Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 87.45% where 913 students out of 1,044 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, Whitman College has the most highest graduation rate of 90.37%, while Franklin and Marshall College has the lowest rate of 85.60%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin and Marshall College | 85.60% (85.51% / 85.67%) | 547 (242 / 305) |
639 (283 / 356) |
| Whitman College | 90.37% (89.13% / 91.40%) | 366 (164 / 202) |
405 (184 / 221) |
| Average | 87.45% (86.94% / 87.87%) |
913 (406 / 507) |
1,044 (467 / 577) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 8.62% where 90 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,044 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, Whitman College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 6.17%, while Franklin and Marshall College has the highest rate of 10.17% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin and Marshall College | 10.17% (8.83% / 11.24%) | 65 (25 / 40) | 639 (283 / 356) |
| Whitman College | 6.17% (5.98% / 6.33%) | 25 (11 / 14) | 405 (184 / 221) |
| Average | 8.62% (7.71% / 9.36%) | 90 (36 / 54) |
1,044 (467 / 577) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 88.00% 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.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin and Marshall College | 88% | - |
| Whitman College | 88% | - |
| Average | 88.00% | 0.00% |