Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 93.67% where 2,784 students out of 2,972 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, Stanford University has the most highest graduation rate of 95.11%, while Pitzer College has the lowest rate of 85.45%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Institute of Technology | 94.04% (92.19% / 96.26%) | 221 (118 / 103) |
235 (128 / 107) |
| Claremont McKenna College | 91.28% (90.42% / 92.21%) | 293 (151 / 142) |
321 (167 / 154) |
| Pitzer College | 85.45% (84.30% / 86.39%) | 229 (102 / 127) |
268 (121 / 147) |
| Pomona College | 94.63% (93.53% / 95.69%) | 388 (188 / 200) |
410 (201 / 209) |
| Stanford University | 95.11% (93.68% / 96.49%) | 1,653 (800 / 853) |
1,738 (854 / 884) |
| Average | 93.67% (92.39% / 94.94%) |
2,784 (1,359 / 1,425) |
2,972 (1,471 / 1,501) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 0.81% where 16 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,973 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, Stanford University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 0.46%, while California Institute of Technology has the highest rate of 3.40% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Institute of Technology | 3.40% (3.13% / 3.74%) | 8 (4 / 4) | 235 (128 / 107) |
| Claremont McKenna College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 321 (167 / 154) |
| Pitzer College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 268 (121 / 147) |
| Pomona College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 410 (201 / 209) |
| Stanford University | 0.46% (0.82% / 0.11%) | 8 (7 / 1) | 1,738 (854 / 884) |
| Average | 0.81% (1.12% / 0.50%) | 16 (11 / 5) |
1,973 (982 / 991) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 95.40% 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.
Among the selected colleges, California Institute of Technology has the most highest retention rate of 98%, while Pitzer College has the lowest rate of 89%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| California Institute of Technology | 98% | - |
| Claremont McKenna College | 96% | - |
| Pitzer College | 89% | - |
| Pomona College | 96% | - |
| Stanford University | 98% | - |
| Average | 95.40% | 0.00% |