Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 87.49% where 5,715 students out of 6,532 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, Hamilton College has the most highest graduation rate of 92.37%, while New York University has the lowest rate of 87.11%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton College | 92.37% (94.12% / 90.84%) | 436 (208 / 228) |
472 (221 / 251) |
| New York University | 87.11% (84.60% / 88.93%) | 5,279 (2,154 / 3,125) |
6,060 (2,546 / 3,514) |
| Average | 87.49% (85.36% / 89.06%) |
5,715 (2,362 / 3,353) |
6,532 (2,767 / 3,765) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 5.83% where 381 students have transferred out from schools out of 6,532 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, New York University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 5.79%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton College | 6.36% (4.52% / 7.97%) | 30 (10 / 20) | 472 (221 / 251) |
| New York University | 5.79% (5.85% / 5.75%) | 351 (149 / 202) | 6,060 (2,546 / 3,514) |
| Average | 5.83% (5.75% / 5.90%) | 381 (159 / 222) |
6,532 (2,767 / 3,765) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 95.00% for full-time students and 67.00% 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.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Hamilton College | 95% | - |
| New York University | 95% | 67% |
| Average | 95.00% | 67.00% |