Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 94.25% where 721 students out of 765 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, Williams College has the most highest graduation rate of 95.11%, while Harvey Mudd College has the lowest rate of 92.02%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey Mudd College | 92.02% (93.04% / 90.82%) | 196 (107 / 89) |
213 (115 / 98) |
| Williams College | 95.11% (94.10% / 96.21%) | 525 (271 / 254) |
552 (288 / 264) |
| Average | 94.25% (93.80% / 94.75%) |
721 (378 / 343) |
765 (403 / 362) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 2.22% where 17 students have transferred out from schools out of 765 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.
Among the selected colleges, Williams College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 0.91%, while Harvey Mudd College has the highest rate of 5.63% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey Mudd College | 5.63% (2.61% / 9.18%) | 12 (3 / 9) | 213 (115 / 98) |
| Williams College | 0.91% (1.04% / 0.76%) | 5 (3 / 2) | 552 (288 / 264) |
| Average | 2.22% (1.49% / 3.04%) | 17 (6 / 11) |
765 (403 / 362) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 97.00% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Harvey Mudd College | 97% | - |
| Williams College | 97% | - |
| Average | 97.00% | 0.00% |