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Selected Colleges Comparison

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 55.35% where 952 students out of 1,720 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-Stamford has the most highest graduation rate of 63.56%, while Southern Connecticut State University has the lowest rate of 53.22%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)
Completers
(Men/Women)
Candidates
(Men/Women)
Southern Connecticut State University 53.22%
(43.40% / 58.89%)
727
(217 / 510)
1,366
(500 / 866)
University of Connecticut-Stamford 63.56%
(60.75% / 66.67%)
225
(113 / 112)
354
(186 / 168)
Average55.35%
(48.10% / 60.15%)
952
(330 / 622)
1,720
(686 / 1,034)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 25.23% where 434 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,720 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-Stamford has the lowest transfer-out rate of 12.71%, while Southern Connecticut State University has the highest rate of 28.48% (more students transferred out from the school).
Transfer-out Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTransfer-out Rate
(Men/Women)
Transfer-out
(Men/Women)
Total Students
(Men/Women)
Southern Connecticut State University 28.48%
(29.20% / 28.06%)
389
(146 / 243)
1,366
(500 / 866)
University of Connecticut-Stamford 12.71%
(11.83% / 13.69%)
45
(22 / 23)
354
(186 / 168)
Average25.23%
(24.49% / 25.73%)
434
(168 / 266)
1,720
(686 / 1,034)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 77.00% for full-time students and 45.50% 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-Stamford has the most highest retention rate of 81%, while Southern Connecticut State University has the lowest rate of 73%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
Southern Connecticut State University 73%41%
University of Connecticut-Stamford 81%50%
Average77.00% 45.50%