Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 88.30% where 1,170 students out of 1,325 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, Bowdoin College has the most highest graduation rate of 94.04%, while St Olaf College has the lowest rate of 84.79%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowdoin College | 94.04% (93.36% / 94.66%) | 473 (225 / 248) |
503 (241 / 262) |
| St Olaf College | 84.79% (82.04% / 87.08%) | 697 (306 / 391) |
822 (373 / 449) |
| Average | 88.30% (86.48% / 89.87%) |
1,170 (531 / 639) |
1,325 (614 / 711) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 8.53% where 113 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,325 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, Bowdoin College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 4.37%, while St Olaf College has the highest rate of 11.07% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowdoin College | 4.37% (4.98% / 3.82%) | 22 (12 / 10) | 503 (241 / 262) |
| St Olaf College | 11.07% (12.33% / 10.02%) | 91 (46 / 45) | 822 (373 / 449) |
| Average | 8.53% (9.45% / 7.74%) | 113 (58 / 55) |
1,325 (614 / 711) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 93.00% 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, Bowdoin College has the most highest retention rate of 96%, while St Olaf College has the lowest rate of 90%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Bowdoin College | 96% | - |
| St Olaf College | 90% | - |
| Average | 93.00% | 0.00% |