Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 91.86% where 1,253 students out of 1,364 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, Wesleyan University has the most highest graduation rate of 93.15%, while Wellesley College has the lowest rate of 90.17%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wesleyan University | 93.15% (91.53% / 94.52%) | 721 (324 / 397) |
774 (354 / 420) |
| Wellesley College | 90.17% (0.00% / 90.17%) | 532 (0 / 532) |
590 (0 / 590) |
| Average | 91.86% (91.53% / 91.98%) |
1,253 (324 / 929) |
1,364 (354 / 1,010) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 4.52% where 35 students have transferred out from schools out of 774 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wesleyan University | 4.52% (6.50% / 2.86%) | 35 (23 / 12) | 774 (354 / 420) |
| Wellesley College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 590 (0 / 590) |
| Average | 4.52% (6.50% / 2.86%) | 35 (23 / 12) |
774 (354 / 420) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 95.00% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Wesleyan University | 95% | - |
| Wellesley College | 95% | - |
| Average | 95.00% | 0.00% |