Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 84.51% where 1,298 students out of 1,536 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 Olaf College has the most highest graduation rate of 84.79%, while Skidmore College has the lowest rate of 84.17%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Olaf College | 84.79% (82.04% / 87.08%) | 697 (306 / 391) |
822 (373 / 449) |
| Skidmore College | 84.17% (82.37% / 85.44%) | 601 (243 / 358) |
714 (295 / 419) |
| Average | 84.51% (82.19% / 86.29%) |
1,298 (549 / 749) |
1,536 (668 / 868) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 11.26% where 173 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,536 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, St Olaf College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 11.07%, while Skidmore College has the highest rate of 11.48% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Olaf College | 11.07% (12.33% / 10.02%) | 91 (46 / 45) | 822 (373 / 449) |
| Skidmore College | 11.48% (11.53% / 11.46%) | 82 (34 / 48) | 714 (295 / 419) |
| Average | 11.26% (11.98% / 10.71%) | 173 (80 / 93) |
1,536 (668 / 868) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 89.00% for full-time students and 50.00% 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, St Olaf College has the most highest retention rate of 90%, while Skidmore College has the lowest rate of 88%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| St Olaf College | 90% | - |
| Skidmore College | 88% | 50% |
| Average | 89.00% | 50.00% |