Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 64.14% where 372 students out of 580 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, Bennington College has the most highest graduation rate of 69.23%, while Spring Hill College has the lowest rate of 61.56%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Hill College | 61.56% (60.45% / 62.15%) | 237 (81 / 156) |
385 (134 / 251) |
| Bennington College | 69.23% (74.58% / 66.91%) | 135 (44 / 91) |
195 (59 / 136) |
| Average | 64.14% (64.77% / 63.82%) |
372 (125 / 247) |
580 (193 / 387) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 26.38% where 153 students have transferred out from schools out of 580 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, Bennington College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 19.49%, while Spring Hill College has the highest rate of 29.87% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Hill College | 29.87% (32.09% / 28.69%) | 115 (43 / 72) | 385 (134 / 251) |
| Bennington College | 19.49% (11.86% / 22.79%) | 38 (7 / 31) | 195 (59 / 136) |
| Average | 26.38% (25.91% / 26.61%) | 153 (50 / 103) |
580 (193 / 387) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 82.50% for full-time students and 38.00% 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, Bennington College has the most highest retention rate of 84%, while Spring Hill College has the lowest rate of 81%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Spring Hill College | 81% | - |
| Bennington College | 84% | 38% |
| Average | 82.50% | 38.00% |