Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 41.75% where 721 students out of 1,727 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, Colby-Sawyer College has the most highest graduation rate of 60.32%, while Southern New Hampshire University has the lowest rate of 38.58%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colby-Sawyer College | 60.32% (58.73% / 60.85%) | 152 (37 / 115) |
252 (63 / 189) |
| Southern New Hampshire University | 38.58% (39.54% / 37.97%) | 569 (225 / 344) |
1,475 (569 / 906) |
| Average | 41.75% (41.46% / 41.92%) |
721 (262 / 459) |
1,727 (632 / 1,095) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 25.69% where 379 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,475 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colby-Sawyer College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 252 (63 / 189) |
| Southern New Hampshire University | 25.69% (25.31% / 25.94%) | 379 (144 / 235) | 1,475 (569 / 906) |
| Average | 25.69% (25.31% / 25.94%) | 379 (144 / 235) |
1,475 (569 / 906) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 68.00% for full-time students and 39.00% 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, Colby-Sawyer College has the most highest retention rate of 74%, while Southern New Hampshire University has the lowest rate of 62%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Colby-Sawyer College | 74% | - |
| Southern New Hampshire University | 62% | 39% |
| Average | 68.00% | 39.00% |