Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 85.43% where 1,026 students out of 1,201 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, Kenyon College has the most highest graduation rate of 87.27%, 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) |
| Kenyon College | 87.27% (81.86% / 91.54%) | 425 (176 / 249) |
487 (215 / 272) |
| Average | 85.43% (82.16% / 87.84%) |
1,026 (419 / 607) |
1,201 (510 / 691) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 10.41% where 125 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,201 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, Kenyon College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 8.83%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skidmore College | 11.48% (11.53% / 11.46%) | 82 (34 / 48) | 714 (295 / 419) |
| Kenyon College | 8.83% (12.09% / 6.25%) | 43 (26 / 17) | 487 (215 / 272) |
| Average | 10.41% (11.76% / 9.41%) | 125 (60 / 65) |
1,201 (510 / 691) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 88.00% 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.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Skidmore College | 88% | 50% |
| Kenyon College | 88% | - |
| Average | 88.00% | 50.00% |