Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 74.95% where 2,878 students out of 3,840 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 College of Charleston has the lowest rate of 64.66%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| College of Charleston | 64.66% (62.73% / 65.57%) | 1,511 (473 / 1,038) |
2,337 (754 / 1,583) |
| William & Mary | 90.95% (89.67% / 91.88%) | 1,367 (564 / 803) |
1,503 (629 / 874) |
| Average | 74.95% (74.98% / 74.93%) |
2,878 (1,037 / 1,841) |
3,840 (1,383 / 2,457) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 18.41% where 707 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,840 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 College of Charleston has the highest rate of 26.44% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| College of Charleston | 26.44% (23.74% / 27.73%) | 618 (179 / 439) | 2,337 (754 / 1,583) |
| William & Mary | 5.92% (6.20% / 5.72%) | 89 (39 / 50) | 1,503 (629 / 874) |
| Average | 18.41% (15.76% / 19.90%) | 707 (218 / 489) |
3,840 (1,383 / 2,457) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 87.50% for full-time students and 72.00% 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 College of Charleston has the lowest rate of 80%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| College of Charleston | 80% | 44% |
| William & Mary | 95% | 100% |
| Average | 87.50% | 72.00% |