Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 57.51% where 486 students out of 845 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, Whittier College has the most highest graduation rate of 65.57%, while Guilford College has the lowest rate of 49.41%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whittier College | 65.57% (56.16% / 74.21%) | 278 (114 / 164) |
424 (203 / 221) |
| Guilford College | 49.41% (38.39% / 61.93%) | 208 (86 / 122) |
421 (224 / 197) |
| Average | 57.51% (46.84% / 68.42%) |
486 (200 / 286) |
845 (427 / 418) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 31.36% where 265 students have transferred out from schools out of 845 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, Whittier College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 26.18%, while Guilford College has the highest rate of 36.58% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whittier College | 26.18% (32.51% / 20.36%) | 111 (66 / 45) | 424 (203 / 221) |
| Guilford College | 36.58% (43.75% / 28.43%) | 154 (98 / 56) | 421 (224 / 197) |
| Average | 31.36% (38.41% / 24.16%) | 265 (164 / 101) |
845 (427 / 418) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 68.00% 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.
Among the selected colleges, Whittier College has the most highest retention rate of 70%, while Guilford College has the lowest rate of 66%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Whittier College | 70% | - |
| Guilford College | 66% | - |
| Average | 68.00% | 0.00% |