Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 91.93% where 3,256 students out of 3,542 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, Columbia University in the City of New York has the most highest graduation rate of 95.25%, while Jewish Theological Seminary of America has the lowest rate of 80.95%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colgate University | 91.25% (90.96% / 91.47%) | 699 (302 / 397) |
766 (332 / 434) |
| Columbia University in the City of New York | 95.25% (94.56% / 95.93%) | 1,443 (713 / 730) |
1,515 (754 / 761) |
| Jewish Theological Seminary of America | 80.95% (77.78% / 83.33%) | 34 (14 / 20) |
42 (18 / 24) |
| Union College | 84.64% (80.39% / 89.76%) | 474 (246 / 228) |
560 (306 / 254) |
| Vassar College | 91.96% (88.13% / 94.75%) | 606 (245 / 361) |
659 (278 / 381) |
| Average | 91.93% (90.05% / 93.64%) |
3,256 (1,520 / 1,736) |
3,542 (1,688 / 1,854) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 4.74% where 168 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,542 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, Columbia University in the City of New York has the lowest transfer-out rate of 0.99%, while Union College has the highest rate of 11.25% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colgate University | 6.79% (6.02% / 7.37%) | 52 (20 / 32) | 766 (332 / 434) |
| Columbia University in the City of New York | 0.99% (0.80% / 1.18%) | 15 (6 / 9) | 1,515 (754 / 761) |
| Jewish Theological Seminary of America | 7.14% (5.56% / 8.33%) | 3 (1 / 2) | 42 (18 / 24) |
| Union College | 11.25% (14.71% / 7.09%) | 63 (45 / 18) | 560 (306 / 254) |
| Vassar College | 5.31% (6.83% / 4.20%) | 35 (19 / 16) | 659 (278 / 381) |
| Average | 4.74% (5.39% / 4.15%) | 168 (91 / 77) |
3,542 (1,688 / 1,854) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 94.60% for full-time students and 83.00% 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, Columbia University in the City of New York has the most highest retention rate of 98%, while Union College has the lowest rate of 89%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Colgate University | 94% | - |
| Columbia University in the City of New York | 98% | 83% |
| Jewish Theological Seminary of America | 98% | - |
| Union College | 89% | - |
| Vassar College | 94% | - |
| Average | 94.60% | 83.00% |