Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 87.95% where 540 students out of 614 candidates have complete their courses and degrees. The rate is calculated as the total number of completers within 150% of normal time (for example, 6 years for 4 years BS program)
divided by the candidates. The numbers in parenthesis() represent data by gender (men/women) for each cell respectively.
The following table compares the graduation rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Colby College has the most highest graduation rate of 88.04%, while Soka University of America has the lowest rate of 87.50%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colby College | 88.04% (83.83% / 91.64%) | 449 (197 / 252) |
510 (235 / 275) |
| Soka University of America | 87.50% (81.40% / 91.80%) | 91 (35 / 56) |
104 (43 / 61) |
| Average | 87.95% (83.45% / 91.67%) |
540 (232 / 308) |
614 (278 / 336) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 7.84% where 40 students have transferred out from schools out of 510 graduation candidates. The transfer-out rate is calculated as the number of transfer-out students divided by total number of graduation candidates. The following table compares the transfer-out rates between selected colleges.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colby College | 7.84% (9.79% / 6.18%) | 40 (23 / 17) | 510 (235 / 275) |
| Soka University of America | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 104 (43 / 61) |
| Average | 7.84% (9.79% / 6.18%) | 40 (23 / 17) |
510 (235 / 275) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 93.00% for full-time students. Retention rate is the percentage of a school's first-time, first-year undergraduate students who continue at that school the next year (Sophomore year). The following table compares the retention rates between selected colleges.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Colby College | 93% | - |
| Soka University of America | 93% | - |
| Average | 93.00% | 0.00% |