Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 85.24% where 1,080 students out of 1,267 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, Macalester College has the most highest graduation rate of 87.92%, while Oberlin College has the lowest rate of 83.46%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macalester College | 87.92% (88.15% / 87.76%) | 444 (186 / 258) |
505 (211 / 294) |
| Oberlin College | 83.46% (76.00% / 89.02%) | 636 (247 / 389) |
762 (325 / 437) |
| Average | 85.24% (80.78% / 88.51%) |
1,080 (433 / 647) |
1,267 (536 / 731) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 4.95% where 25 students have transferred out from schools out of 505 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macalester College | 4.95% (2.84% / 6.46%) | 25 (6 / 19) | 505 (211 / 294) |
| Oberlin College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 762 (325 / 437) |
| Average | 4.95% (2.84% / 6.46%) | 25 (6 / 19) |
505 (211 / 294) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 89.00% 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.
Among the selected colleges, Macalester College has the most highest retention rate of 91%, while Oberlin College has the lowest rate of 87%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Macalester College | 91% | - |
| Oberlin College | 87% | - |
| Average | 89.00% | 0.00% |