Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 70.47% where 1,329 students out of 1,886 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, Clarkson University has the most highest graduation rate of 72.52%, while Davis College has the lowest rate of 51.85%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarkson University | 72.52% (71.68% / 74.48%) | 578 (400 / 178) |
797 (558 / 239) |
| Houghton University | 60.89% (61.54% / 60.42%) | 151 (64 / 87) |
248 (104 / 144) |
| Manhattan College | 71.99% (67.23% / 76.94%) | 586 (279 / 307) |
814 (415 / 399) |
| Davis College | 51.85% (56.25% / 45.45%) | 14 (9 / 5) |
27 (16 / 11) |
| LIU Brentwood | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 70.47% (68.80% / 72.76%) |
1,329 (752 / 577) |
1,886 (1,093 / 793) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 21.36% where 229 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,072 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, Davis College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 14.81%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarkson University | 20.95% (20.79% / 21.34%) | 167 (116 / 51) | 797 (558 / 239) |
| Houghton University | 23.39% (23.08% / 23.61%) | 58 (24 / 34) | 248 (104 / 144) |
| Manhattan College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 814 (415 / 399) |
| Davis College | 14.81% (12.50% / 18.18%) | 4 (2 / 2) | 27 (16 / 11) |
| LIU Brentwood | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 21.36% (20.94% / 22.08%) | 229 (142 / 87) |
1,072 (678 / 394) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 72.50% for full-time students and 100.00% 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, Clarkson University has the most highest retention rate of 83%, while Davis College has the lowest rate of 50%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarkson University | 83% | - | |
| Houghton University | 81% | 100% | |
| Manhattan College | 76% | - | |
| Davis College | 50% | - | |
| LIU Brentwood | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 72.50% | 100.00% | |