Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of colleges in Patriot League is 86.20% where 11,601 students out of 13,458 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 colleges in Patriot League.
Among the colleges in Patriot League, United States Naval Academy has the most highest graduation rate of 92.94%, while American University has the lowest rate of 75.49%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| American University | 75.49% (73.43% / 76.62%) | 1,321 (456 / 865) |
1,750 (621 / 1,129) |
| Loyola University Maryland | 79.19% (76.85% / 80.79%) | 845 (332 / 513) |
1,067 (432 / 635) |
| United States Naval Academy | 92.94% (92.62% / 93.75%) | 1,106 (791 / 315) |
1,190 (854 / 336) |
| Boston University | 88.66% (86.28% / 90.49%) | 3,191 (1,346 / 1,845) |
3,599 (1,560 / 2,039) |
| College of the Holy Cross | 87.33% (85.58% / 89.04%) | 758 (368 / 390) |
868 (430 / 438) |
| Colgate University | 91.17% (91.01% / 91.29%) | 743 (324 / 419) |
815 (356 / 459) |
| United States Military Academy | 87.06% (86.66% / 88.34%) | 1,036 (786 / 250) |
1,190 (907 / 283) |
| Bucknell University | 86.32% (82.71% / 89.51%) | 839 (378 / 461) |
972 (457 / 515) |
| Lafayette College | 87.59% (87.40% / 87.77%) | 642 (319 / 323) |
733 (365 / 368) |
| Lehigh University | 87.91% (85.22% / 90.83%) | 1,120 (565 / 555) |
1,274 (663 / 611) |
| Average | 86.20% (85.25% / 87.13%) |
11,601 (5,665 / 5,936) |
13,458 (6,645 / 6,813) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of colleges in Patriot League is 9.61% where 428 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,455 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 colleges in Patriot League.
Among the colleges in Patriot League, College of the Holy Cross has the lowest transfer-out rate of 5.76%, while Loyola University Maryland has the highest rate of 17.15% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| American University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Loyola University Maryland | 17.15% (17.82% / 16.69%) | 183 (77 / 106) | 1,067 (432 / 635) |
| United States Naval Academy | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Boston University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| College of the Holy Cross | 5.76% (6.74% / 4.79%) | 50 (29 / 21) | 868 (430 / 438) |
| Colgate University | 6.50% (6.18% / 6.75%) | 53 (22 / 31) | 815 (356 / 459) |
| United States Military Academy | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Bucknell University | 7.10% (6.78% / 7.38%) | 69 (31 / 38) | 972 (457 / 515) |
| Lafayette College | 9.96% (10.14% / 9.78%) | 73 (37 / 36) | 733 (365 / 368) |
| Lehigh University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 9.61% (9.61% / 9.61%) | 428 (196 / 232) |
4,455 (2,040 / 2,415) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of colleges in Patriot League is 92.80% for full-time students and 81.50% 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 colleges in Patriot League.
Among the colleges in Patriot League, United States Naval Academy has the most highest retention rate of 97%, while Loyola University Maryland has the lowest rate of 87%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| American University | 88% | 63% |
| Loyola University Maryland | 87% | 100% |
| United States Naval Academy | 97% | - |
| Boston University | 95% | - |
| College of the Holy Cross | 95% | - |
| Colgate University | 93% | - |
| United States Military Academy | 95% | - |
| Bucknell University | 94% | - |
| Lafayette College | 90% | - |
| Lehigh University | 94% | - |
| Average | 92.80% | 81.50% |
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