Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 83.33% where 685 students out of 822 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 Wells College has the lowest rate of 50.76%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art | 83.49% (83.33% / 83.78%) | 182 (120 / 62) |
218 (144 / 74) |
| Hamilton College | 92.37% (94.12% / 90.84%) | 436 (208 / 228) |
472 (221 / 251) |
| Wells College | 50.76% (47.73% / 52.27%) | 67 (21 / 46) |
132 (44 / 88) |
| Teachers College at Columbia University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 83.33% (85.33% / 81.36%) |
685 (349 / 336) |
822 (409 / 413) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 6.36% where 30 students have transferred out from schools out of 472 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.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 218 (144 / 74) |
| Hamilton College | 6.36% (4.52% / 7.97%) | 30 (10 / 20) | 472 (221 / 251) |
| Wells College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 132 (44 / 88) |
| Teachers College at Columbia University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 6.36% (4.52% / 7.97%) | 30 (10 / 20) |
472 (221 / 251) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 78.00% 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.
Among the selected colleges, Hamilton College has the most highest retention rate of 95%, while Wells College has the lowest rate of 46%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art | 93% | - |
| Hamilton College | 95% | - |
| Wells College | 46% | - |
| Teachers College at Columbia University | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 78.00% | 0.00% |