Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 53.56% where 940 students out of 1,755 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, St. Francis College has the most highest graduation rate of 53.78%, while Central Connecticut State University has the lowest rate of 53.47%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Connecticut State University | 53.47% (46.71% / 61.58%) | 670 (319 / 351) |
1,253 (683 / 570) |
| St. Francis College | 53.78% (42.86% / 61.64%) | 270 (90 / 180) |
502 (210 / 292) |
| Average | 53.56% (45.80% / 61.60%) |
940 (409 / 531) |
1,755 (893 / 862) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 25.93% where 455 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,755 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, Central Connecticut State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 25.54%, while St. Francis College has the highest rate of 26.89% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Connecticut State University | 25.54% (27.67% / 22.98%) | 320 (189 / 131) | 1,253 (683 / 570) |
| St. Francis College | 26.89% (27.14% / 26.71%) | 135 (57 / 78) | 502 (210 / 292) |
| Average | 25.93% (27.55% / 24.25%) | 455 (246 / 209) |
1,755 (893 / 862) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 73.50% for full-time students and 75.00% 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, Central Connecticut State University has the most highest retention rate of 77%, while St. Francis College has the lowest rate of 70%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Central Connecticut State University | 77% | 50% |
| St. Francis College | 70% | 100% |
| Average | 73.50% | 75.00% |