Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 83.97% where 8,407 students out of 10,012 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, Rutgers University-New Brunswick has the most highest graduation rate of 84.43%, while University of Connecticut has the lowest rate of 83.21%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Connecticut | 83.21% (80.13% / 86.12%) | 3,143 (1,468 / 1,675) |
3,777 (1,832 / 1,945) |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | 84.43% (81.68% / 87.28%) | 5,264 (2,595 / 2,669) |
6,235 (3,177 / 3,058) |
| Average | 83.97% (81.11% / 86.83%) |
8,407 (4,063 / 4,344) |
10,012 (5,009 / 5,003) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 7.96% where 797 students have transferred out from schools out of 10,012 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, Rutgers University-New Brunswick has the lowest transfer-out rate of 7.70%, while University of Connecticut has the highest rate of 8.39% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Connecticut | 8.39% (8.95% / 7.87%) | 317 (164 / 153) | 3,777 (1,832 / 1,945) |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | 7.70% (8.56% / 6.80%) | 480 (272 / 208) | 6,235 (3,177 / 3,058) |
| Average | 7.96% (8.70% / 7.22%) | 797 (436 / 361) |
10,012 (5,009 / 5,003) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 91.50% for full-time students and 74.50% 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, Rutgers University-New Brunswick has the most highest retention rate of 92%, while University of Connecticut has the lowest rate of 91%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Connecticut | 91% | 69% |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | 92% | 80% |
| Average | 91.50% | 74.50% |