Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 74.36% where 583 students out of 784 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, Earlham College has the most highest graduation rate of 74.65%, while Washington & Jefferson College has the lowest rate of 74.13%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earlham College | 74.65% (70.24% / 78.61%) | 265 (118 / 147) |
355 (168 / 187) |
| Washington & Jefferson College | 74.13% (72.48% / 75.83%) | 318 (158 / 160) |
429 (218 / 211) |
| Average | 74.36% (71.50% / 77.14%) |
583 (276 / 307) |
784 (386 / 398) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 18.88% where 81 students have transferred out from schools out of 429 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earlham College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 355 (168 / 187) |
| Washington & Jefferson College | 18.88% (18.81% / 18.96%) | 81 (41 / 40) | 429 (218 / 211) |
| Average | 18.88% (18.81% / 18.96%) | 81 (41 / 40) |
429 (218 / 211) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 81.50% 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, Washington & Jefferson College has the most highest retention rate of 83%, while Earlham College has the lowest rate of 80%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Earlham College | 80% | - |
| Washington & Jefferson College | 83% | - |
| Average | 81.50% | 0.00% |