Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 59.01% where 534 students out of 905 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, Russell Sage College has the most highest graduation rate of 68.78%, while Rabbinical Seminary of America has the lowest rate of 36.36%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology | 56.25% (52.17% / 81.82%) | 45 (36 / 9) |
80 (69 / 11) |
| American Musical and Dramatic Academy | 62.58% (57.45% / 64.66%) | 102 (27 / 75) |
163 (47 / 116) |
| Houghton University | 60.89% (61.54% / 60.42%) | 151 (64 / 87) |
248 (104 / 144) |
| Rabbinical Seminary of America | 36.36% (36.36% / 0.00%) | 28 (28 / 0) |
77 (77 / 0) |
| Russell Sage College | 68.78% (73.17% / 67.68%) | 141 (30 / 111) |
205 (41 / 164) |
| Wells College | 50.76% (47.73% / 52.27%) | 67 (21 / 46) |
132 (44 / 88) |
| Average | 59.01% (53.93% / 62.72%) |
534 (206 / 328) |
905 (382 / 523) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 21.65% where 71 students have transferred out from schools out of 328 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, Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology has the lowest transfer-out rate of 16.25%, while Houghton University has the highest rate of 23.39% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology | 16.25% (15.94% / 18.18%) | 13 (11 / 2) | 80 (69 / 11) |
| American Musical and Dramatic Academy | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 163 (47 / 116) |
| Houghton University | 23.39% (23.08% / 23.61%) | 58 (24 / 34) | 248 (104 / 144) |
| Rabbinical Seminary of America | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 77 (77 / 0) |
| Russell Sage College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 205 (41 / 164) |
| Wells College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 132 (44 / 88) |
| Average | 21.65% (20.23% / 23.23%) | 71 (35 / 36) |
328 (173 / 155) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 71.00% for full-time students and 66.50% 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, Houghton University has the most highest retention rate of 81%, while Wells College has the lowest rate of 46%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology | 79% | 33% |
| American Musical and Dramatic Academy | 74% | - |
| Houghton University | 81% | 100% |
| Rabbinical Seminary of America | 72% | - |
| Russell Sage College | 74% | - |
| Wells College | 46% | - |
| Average | 71.00% | 66.50% |