Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 55.93% where 2,152 students out of 3,848 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-Hartford Campus has the most highest graduation rate of 62.19%, while Western Connecticut State University has the lowest rate of 51.22%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Connecticut State University | 60.06% (54.62% / 63.61%) | 594 (213 / 381) |
989 (390 / 599) |
| Southern Connecticut State University | 53.22% (43.40% / 58.89%) | 727 (217 / 510) |
1,366 (500 / 866) |
| Western Connecticut State University | 51.22% (43.93% / 59.14%) | 421 (188 / 233) |
822 (428 / 394) |
| University of Connecticut-Avery Point | 58.93% (55.88% / 63.64%) | 132 (76 / 56) |
224 (136 / 88) |
| University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus | 62.19% (57.21% / 66.81%) | 278 (123 / 155) |
447 (215 / 232) |
| Average | 55.93% (48.95% / 61.27%) |
2,152 (817 / 1,335) |
3,848 (1,669 / 2,179) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 26.48% where 757 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,859 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-Hartford Campus has the lowest transfer-out rate of 16.78%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Connecticut State University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 989 (390 / 599) |
| Southern Connecticut State University | 28.48% (29.20% / 28.06%) | 389 (146 / 243) | 1,366 (500 / 866) |
| Western Connecticut State University | 29.93% (32.94% / 26.65%) | 246 (141 / 105) | 822 (428 / 394) |
| University of Connecticut-Avery Point | 20.98% (23.53% / 17.05%) | 47 (32 / 15) | 224 (136 / 88) |
| University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus | 16.78% (14.88% / 18.53%) | 75 (32 / 43) | 447 (215 / 232) |
| Average | 26.48% (27.44% / 25.70%) | 757 (351 / 406) |
2,859 (1,279 / 1,580) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 77.00% for full-time students and 40.25% 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, Eastern Connecticut State University has the most highest retention rate of 83%, while Southern Connecticut State University has the lowest rate of 73%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern Connecticut State University | 83% | - |
| Southern Connecticut State University | 73% | 41% |
| Western Connecticut State University | 74% | 34% |
| University of Connecticut-Avery Point | 79% | 50% |
| University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus | 76% | 36% |
| Average | 77.00% | 40.25% |