Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 87.01% where 1,266 students out of 1,455 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 Bucknell University has the lowest rate of 86.53%.
| 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) |
| Bucknell University | 86.53% (85.02% / 88.03%) | 822 (403 / 419) |
950 (474 / 476) |
| Average | 87.01% (85.99% / 87.92%) |
1,266 (589 / 677) |
1,455 (685 / 770) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 7.97% where 116 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,455 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, Macalester College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 4.95%, while Bucknell University has the highest rate of 9.58% (more students transferred out from the school).
| 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) |
| Bucknell University | 9.58% (10.34% / 8.82%) | 91 (49 / 42) | 950 (474 / 476) |
| Average | 7.97% (8.03% / 7.92%) | 116 (55 / 61) |
1,455 (685 / 770) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 91.00% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Macalester College | 91% | - |
| Bucknell University | 91% | - |
| Average | 91.00% | 0.00% |