Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 75.79% where 529 students out of 698 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, College of Saint Benedict has the most highest graduation rate of 78.33%, while Bennington College has the lowest rate of 69.23%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| College of Saint Benedict | 78.33% (0.00% / 78.33%) | 394 (0 / 394) |
503 (0 / 503) |
| Bennington College | 69.23% (74.58% / 66.91%) | 135 (44 / 91) |
195 (59 / 136) |
| Average | 75.79% (74.58% / 75.90%) |
529 (44 / 485) |
698 (59 / 639) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 12.75% where 89 students have transferred out from schools out of 698 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, College of Saint Benedict has the lowest transfer-out rate of 10.14%, while Bennington College has the highest rate of 19.49% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| College of Saint Benedict | 10.14% (0.00% / 10.14%) | 51 (0 / 51) | 503 (0 / 503) |
| Bennington College | 19.49% (11.86% / 22.79%) | 38 (7 / 31) | 195 (59 / 136) |
| Average | 12.75% (11.86% / 12.83%) | 89 (7 / 82) |
698 (59 / 639) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 86.50% for full-time students and 38.00% 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.
Among the selected colleges, College of Saint Benedict has the most highest retention rate of 89%, while Bennington College has the lowest rate of 84%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| College of Saint Benedict | 89% | - |
| Bennington College | 84% | 38% |
| Average | 86.50% | 38.00% |