Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 89.03% where 1,810 students out of 2,033 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, Colgate University has the most highest graduation rate of 91.25%, while United States Military Academy has the lowest rate of 87.69%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colgate University | 91.25% (90.96% / 91.47%) | 699 (302 / 397) |
766 (332 / 434) |
| United States Military Academy | 87.69% (88.64% / 84.19%) | 1,111 (882 / 229) |
1,267 (995 / 272) |
| Average | 89.03% (89.22% / 88.67%) |
1,810 (1,184 / 626) |
2,033 (1,327 / 706) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 4.87% where 99 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,033 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, United States Military Academy has the lowest transfer-out rate of 3.71%, while Colgate University has the highest rate of 6.79% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colgate University | 6.79% (6.02% / 7.37%) | 52 (20 / 32) | 766 (332 / 434) |
| United States Military Academy | 3.71% (3.72% / 3.68%) | 47 (37 / 10) | 1,267 (995 / 272) |
| Average | 4.87% (4.30% / 5.95%) | 99 (57 / 42) |
2,033 (1,327 / 706) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 94.00% 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.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Colgate University | 94% | - |
| United States Military Academy | 94% | - |
| Average | 94.00% | 0.00% |