Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 92.86% where 1,157 students out of 1,246 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, Wesleyan University has the most highest graduation rate of 93.15%, while Hamilton College has the lowest rate of 92.37%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wesleyan University | 93.15% (91.53% / 94.52%) | 721 (324 / 397) |
774 (354 / 420) |
| Hamilton College | 92.37% (94.12% / 90.84%) | 436 (208 / 228) |
472 (221 / 251) |
| Average | 92.86% (92.52% / 93.14%) |
1,157 (532 / 625) |
1,246 (575 / 671) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 5.22% where 65 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,246 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, Wesleyan University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 4.52%, while Hamilton College has the highest rate of 6.36% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wesleyan University | 4.52% (6.50% / 2.86%) | 35 (23 / 12) | 774 (354 / 420) |
| Hamilton College | 6.36% (4.52% / 7.97%) | 30 (10 / 20) | 472 (221 / 251) |
| Average | 5.22% (5.74% / 4.77%) | 65 (33 / 32) |
1,246 (575 / 671) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 95.00% 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.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Wesleyan University | 95% | - |
| Hamilton College | 95% | - |
| Average | 95.00% | 0.00% |