Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 84.52% where 4,139 students out of 4,897 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, Worcester Polytechnic Institute has the most highest graduation rate of 88.93%, while University of Connecticut has the lowest rate of 83.21%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Connecticut | 83.21% (80.13% / 86.12%) | 3,143 (1,468 / 1,675) |
3,777 (1,832 / 1,945) |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | 88.93% (88.01% / 90.67%) | 996 (646 / 350) |
1,120 (734 / 386) |
| Average | 84.52% (82.39% / 86.87%) |
4,139 (2,114 / 2,025) |
4,897 (2,566 / 2,331) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 8.39% where 317 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,777 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Connecticut | 8.39% (8.95% / 7.87%) | 317 (164 / 153) | 3,777 (1,832 / 1,945) |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,120 (734 / 386) |
| Average | 8.39% (8.95% / 7.87%) | 317 (164 / 153) |
3,777 (1,832 / 1,945) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 91.00% for full-time students and 69.00% for part-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 |
|---|---|---|
| University of Connecticut | 91% | 69% |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | 91% | - |
| Average | 91.00% | 69.00% |