Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 92.85% where 5,090 students out of 5,482 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, Cornell University has the most highest graduation rate of 95.29%, while Skidmore College has the lowest rate of 84.17%.
| 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) |
| Cornell University | 95.29% (94.55% / 95.94%) | 3,159 (1,458 / 1,701) |
3,315 (1,542 / 1,773) |
| 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 | 92.85% (91.82% / 93.69%) |
5,090 (2,267 / 2,823) |
5,482 (2,469 / 3,013) |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colgate University | 6.79% (6.02% / 7.37%) | 52 (20 / 32) | 766 (332 / 434) |
| Cornell University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 3,315 (1,542 / 1,773) |
| 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 91.60% 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, Cornell University has the most highest retention rate of 97%, while Webb Institute has the lowest rate of 85%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Colgate University | 94% | - |
| Cornell University | 97% | - |
| Skidmore College | 88% | 50% |
| Vassar College | 94% | - |
| Webb Institute | 85% | - |
| Average | 91.60% | 50.00% |