Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 78.88% where 2,473 students out of 3,135 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, William & Mary has the most highest graduation rate of 90.95%, while Hofstra University has the lowest rate of 67.77%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hofstra University | 67.77% (63.74% / 70.76%) | 1,106 (443 / 663) |
1,632 (695 / 937) |
| William & Mary | 90.95% (89.67% / 91.88%) | 1,367 (564 / 803) |
1,503 (629 / 874) |
| Average | 78.88% (76.06% / 80.95%) |
2,473 (1,007 / 1,466) |
3,135 (1,324 / 1,811) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 15.47% where 485 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,135 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, William & Mary has the lowest transfer-out rate of 5.92%, while Hofstra University has the highest rate of 24.26% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hofstra University | 24.26% (26.04% / 22.95%) | 396 (181 / 215) | 1,632 (695 / 937) |
| William & Mary | 5.92% (6.20% / 5.72%) | 89 (39 / 50) | 1,503 (629 / 874) |
| Average | 15.47% (16.62% / 14.63%) | 485 (220 / 265) |
3,135 (1,324 / 1,811) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 89.00% for full-time students and 75.00% 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, William & Mary has the most highest retention rate of 95%, while Hofstra University has the lowest rate of 83%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Hofstra University | 83% | 50% |
| William & Mary | 95% | 100% |
| Average | 89.00% | 75.00% |