Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 87.30% where 1,072 students out of 1,228 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, Davidson College has the most highest graduation rate of 91.63%, while Skidmore College has the lowest rate of 84.17%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skidmore College | 84.17% (82.37% / 85.44%) | 601 (243 / 358) |
714 (295 / 419) |
| Davidson College | 91.63% (89.15% / 94.14%) | 471 (230 / 241) |
514 (258 / 256) |
| Average | 87.30% (85.53% / 88.74%) |
1,072 (473 / 599) |
1,228 (553 / 675) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 11.48% where 82 students have transferred out from schools out of 714 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skidmore College | 11.48% (11.53% / 11.46%) | 82 (34 / 48) | 714 (295 / 419) |
| Davidson College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 514 (258 / 256) |
| Average | 11.48% (11.53% / 11.46%) | 82 (34 / 48) |
714 (295 / 419) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 91.00% 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, Davidson College has the most highest retention rate of 94%, while Skidmore College has the lowest rate of 88%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Skidmore College | 88% | 50% |
| Davidson College | 94% | - |
| Average | 91.00% | 50.00% |