Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 59.39% where 490 students out of 825 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, Westminster College has the most highest graduation rate of 63.56%, while Bridgewater College has the lowest rate of 57.83%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westminster College | 63.56% (56.25% / 70.80%) | 143 (63 / 80) |
225 (112 / 113) |
| Bridgewater College | 57.83% (52.00% / 62.77%) | 347 (143 / 204) |
600 (275 / 325) |
| Average | 59.39% (53.23% / 64.84%) |
490 (206 / 284) |
825 (387 / 438) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 26.67% where 60 students have transferred out from schools out of 225 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westminster College | 26.67% (31.25% / 22.12%) | 60 (35 / 25) | 225 (112 / 113) |
| Bridgewater College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 600 (275 / 325) |
| Average | 26.67% (31.25% / 22.12%) | 60 (35 / 25) |
225 (112 / 113) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 69.50% 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, Bridgewater College has the most highest retention rate of 75%, while Westminster College has the lowest rate of 64%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Westminster College | 64% | - |
| Bridgewater College | 75% | - |
| Average | 69.50% | 0.00% |