Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 66.78% where 997 students out of 1,493 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, Colby College has the most highest graduation rate of 88.04%, while Maine College of Art & Design has the lowest rate of 48.33%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colby College | 88.04% (83.83% / 91.64%) | 449 (197 / 252) |
510 (235 / 275) |
| Maine College of Art & Design | 48.33% (50.00% / 47.96%) | 58 (11 / 47) |
120 (22 / 98) |
| Thomas College | 49.63% (45.38% / 53.62%) | 133 (59 / 74) |
268 (130 / 138) |
| Husson University | 60.00% (55.44% / 64.19%) | 357 (158 / 199) |
595 (285 / 310) |
| Maine Media College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 66.78% (63.24% / 69.67%) |
997 (425 / 572) |
1,493 (672 / 821) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 10.79% where 68 students have transferred out from schools out of 630 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, Colby College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 7.84%, while Maine College of Art & Design has the highest rate of 23.33% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colby College | 7.84% (9.79% / 6.18%) | 40 (23 / 17) | 510 (235 / 275) |
| Maine College of Art & Design | 23.33% (13.64% / 25.51%) | 28 (3 / 25) | 120 (22 / 98) |
| Thomas College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 268 (130 / 138) |
| Husson University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 595 (285 / 310) |
| Maine Media College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 10.79% (10.12% / 11.26%) | 68 (26 / 42) |
630 (257 / 373) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 80.25% for full-time students and 8.00% 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, Colby College has the most highest retention rate of 93%, while Maine College of Art & Design has the lowest rate of 72%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Colby College | 93% | - |
| Maine College of Art & Design | 72% | - |
| Thomas College | 77% | - |
| Husson University | 79% | 8% |
| Maine Media College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 80.25% | 8.00% |