Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 74.05% where 4,344 students out of 5,866 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, University of Connecticut has the most highest graduation rate of 83.21%, while Western Connecticut State University has the lowest rate of 51.22%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Connecticut | 83.21% (80.13% / 86.12%) | 3,143 (1,468 / 1,675) |
3,777 (1,832 / 1,945) |
| Western Connecticut State University | 51.22% (43.93% / 59.14%) | 421 (188 / 233) |
822 (428 / 394) |
| University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus | 59.92% (54.24% / 65.32%) | 145 (64 / 81) |
242 (118 / 124) |
| University of Connecticut-Avery Point | 58.93% (55.88% / 63.64%) | 132 (76 / 56) |
224 (136 / 88) |
| University of Connecticut-Stamford | 63.56% (60.75% / 66.67%) | 225 (113 / 112) |
354 (186 / 168) |
| University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus | 62.19% (57.21% / 66.81%) | 278 (123 / 155) |
447 (215 / 232) |
| Average | 74.05% (69.71% / 78.35%) |
4,344 (2,032 / 2,312) |
5,866 (2,915 / 2,951) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 13.35% where 783 students have transferred out from schools out of 5,866 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, University of Connecticut has the lowest transfer-out rate of 8.39%, while Western Connecticut State University has the highest rate of 29.93% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Connecticut | 8.39% (8.95% / 7.87%) | 317 (164 / 153) | 3,777 (1,832 / 1,945) |
| Western Connecticut State University | 29.93% (32.94% / 26.65%) | 246 (141 / 105) | 822 (428 / 394) |
| University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus | 21.90% (24.58% / 19.35%) | 53 (29 / 24) | 242 (118 / 124) |
| University of Connecticut-Avery Point | 20.98% (23.53% / 17.05%) | 47 (32 / 15) | 224 (136 / 88) |
| University of Connecticut-Stamford | 12.71% (11.83% / 13.69%) | 45 (22 / 23) | 354 (186 / 168) |
| University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus | 16.78% (14.88% / 18.53%) | 75 (32 / 43) | 447 (215 / 232) |
| Average | 13.35% (14.41% / 12.30%) | 783 (420 / 363) |
5,866 (2,915 / 2,951) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 79.50% for full-time students and 51.00% 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, University of Connecticut has the most highest retention rate of 91%, while Western Connecticut State University has the lowest rate of 74%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Connecticut | 91% | 69% |
| Western Connecticut State University | 74% | 34% |
| University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus | 76% | 67% |
| University of Connecticut-Avery Point | 79% | 50% |
| University of Connecticut-Stamford | 81% | 50% |
| University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus | 76% | 36% |
| Average | 79.50% | 51.00% |