Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 61.47% where 493 students out of 802 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 Morehouse College has the lowest rate of 58.98%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morehouse College | 58.98% (58.98% / 0.00%) | 358 (358 / 0) |
607 (607 / 0) |
| Bennington College | 69.23% (74.58% / 66.91%) | 135 (44 / 91) |
195 (59 / 136) |
| Average | 61.47% (60.36% / 66.91%) |
493 (402 / 91) |
802 (666 / 136) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 34.66% where 278 students have transferred out from schools out of 802 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 Morehouse College has the highest rate of 39.54% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morehouse College | 39.54% (39.54% / 0.00%) | 240 (240 / 0) | 607 (607 / 0) |
| Bennington College | 19.49% (11.86% / 22.79%) | 38 (7 / 31) | 195 (59 / 136) |
| Average | 34.66% (37.09% / 22.79%) | 278 (247 / 31) |
802 (666 / 136) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 82.00% for full-time students and 29.00% 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 Morehouse College has the lowest rate of 80%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Morehouse College | 80% | 20% |
| Bennington College | 84% | 38% |
| Average | 82.00% | 29.00% |