Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 89.63% where 2,473 students out of 2,759 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, Vassar College has the most highest graduation rate of 91.96%, while Skidmore College has the lowest rate of 84.17%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnard College | 91.55% (0.00% / 91.55%) | 542 (0 / 542) |
592 (0 / 592) |
| Colgate University | 91.25% (90.96% / 91.47%) | 699 (302 / 397) |
766 (332 / 434) |
| Skidmore College | 84.17% (82.37% / 85.44%) | 601 (243 / 358) |
714 (295 / 419) |
| Vassar College | 91.96% (88.13% / 94.75%) | 606 (245 / 361) |
659 (278 / 381) |
| Webb Institute | 89.29% (86.36% / 100.00%) | 25 (19 / 6) |
28 (22 / 6) |
| Average | 89.63% (87.27% / 90.83%) |
2,473 (809 / 1,664) |
2,759 (927 / 1,832) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 7.90% where 169 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,139 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, Vassar College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 5.31%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnard College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 592 (0 / 592) |
| Colgate University | 6.79% (6.02% / 7.37%) | 52 (20 / 32) | 766 (332 / 434) |
| Skidmore College | 11.48% (11.53% / 11.46%) | 82 (34 / 48) | 714 (295 / 419) |
| Vassar College | 5.31% (6.83% / 4.20%) | 35 (19 / 16) | 659 (278 / 381) |
| Webb Institute | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 28 (22 / 6) |
| Average | 7.90% (8.07% / 7.78%) | 169 (73 / 96) |
2,139 (905 / 1,234) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 91.40% 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, Barnard College has the most highest retention rate of 96%, while Webb Institute has the lowest rate of 85%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Barnard College | 96% | 100% |
| Colgate University | 94% | - |
| Skidmore College | 88% | 50% |
| Vassar College | 94% | - |
| Webb Institute | 85% | - |
| Average | 91.40% | 75.00% |