Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 77.35% where 789 students out of 1,020 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, Kalamazoo College has the most highest graduation rate of 79.77%, while University of Puget Sound has the lowest rate of 76.11%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kalamazoo College | 79.77% (72.96% / 85.56%) | 276 (116 / 160) |
346 (159 / 187) |
| University of Puget Sound | 76.11% (73.98% / 77.53%) | 513 (199 / 314) |
674 (269 / 405) |
| Average | 77.35% (73.60% / 80.07%) |
789 (315 / 474) |
1,020 (428 / 592) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 17.21% where 116 students have transferred out from schools out of 674 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kalamazoo College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 346 (159 / 187) |
| University of Puget Sound | 17.21% (18.96% / 16.05%) | 116 (51 / 65) | 674 (269 / 405) |
| Average | 17.21% (18.96% / 16.05%) | 116 (51 / 65) |
674 (269 / 405) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 82.50% 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.
Among the selected colleges, Kalamazoo College has the most highest retention rate of 86%, while University of Puget Sound has the lowest rate of 79%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Kalamazoo College | 86% | - |
| University of Puget Sound | 79% | - |
| Average | 82.50% | 0.00% |