Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 71.34% where 844 students out of 1,183 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, Oberlin College has the most highest graduation rate of 83.46%, while Guilford College has the lowest rate of 49.41%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guilford College | 49.41% (38.39% / 61.93%) | 208 (86 / 122) |
421 (224 / 197) |
| Oberlin College | 83.46% (76.00% / 89.02%) | 636 (247 / 389) |
762 (325 / 437) |
| Average | 71.34% (60.66% / 80.60%) |
844 (333 / 511) |
1,183 (549 / 634) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 36.58% where 154 students have transferred out from schools out of 421 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.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guilford College | 36.58% (43.75% / 28.43%) | 154 (98 / 56) | 421 (224 / 197) |
| Oberlin College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 762 (325 / 437) |
| Average | 36.58% (43.75% / 28.43%) | 154 (98 / 56) |
421 (224 / 197) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.50% 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, Oberlin College has the most highest retention rate of 87%, while Guilford College has the lowest rate of 66%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Guilford College | 66% | - |
| Oberlin College | 87% | - |
| Average | 76.50% | 0.00% |