Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of best schools in New Hampshire is 66.85% where 5,767 students out of 8,627 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 best schools in New Hampshire.
Among the best schools in New Hampshire, Dartmouth College has the most highest graduation rate of 95.54%, while Southern New Hampshire University has the lowest rate of 45.44%.
| Rank | Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dartmouth College | 95.54% (94.74% / 96.35%) | 1,113 (558 / 555) |
1,165 (589 / 576) |
| 2 | University of New Hampshire at Manchester | 58.82% (68.00% / 53.49%) | 40 (17 / 23) |
68 (25 / 43) |
| 3 | University of New Hampshire-Main Campus | 76.22% (73.58% / 78.31%) | 2,276 (969 / 1,307) |
2,986 (1,317 / 1,669) |
| 4 | Saint Anselm College | 80.03% (74.19% / 84.26%) | 473 (184 / 289) |
591 (248 / 343) |
| 5 | Thomas More College of Liberal Arts | 62.50% (50.00% / 66.67%) | 15 (3 / 12) |
24 (6 / 18) |
| 6 | Southern New Hampshire University | 45.44% (46.92% / 44.42%) | 902 (381 / 521) |
1,985 (812 / 1,173) |
| 7 | Franklin Pierce University | 53.86% (49.35% / 58.56%) | 244 (114 / 130) |
453 (231 / 222) |
| 8 | Plymouth State University | 52.03% (44.46% / 59.81%) | 565 (245 / 320) |
1,086 (551 / 535) |
| 9 | Rivier University | 51.67% (50.00% / 52.24%) | 139 (34 / 105) |
269 (68 / 201) |
| 10 | Magdalen College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 66.85% (65.12% / 68.24%) |
5,767 (2,505 / 3,262) |
8,627 (3,847 / 4,780) | |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of best schools in New Hampshire is 21.77% where 536 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,462 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 best schools in New Hampshire.
Among the best schools in New Hampshire, Thomas More College of Liberal Arts has the lowest transfer-out rate of 16.67%, while Franklin Pierce University has the highest rate of 34.22% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Rank | Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dartmouth College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| 2 | University of New Hampshire at Manchester | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| 3 | University of New Hampshire-Main Campus | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| 4 | Saint Anselm College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| 5 | Thomas More College of Liberal Arts | 16.67% (33.33% / 11.11%) | 4 (2 / 2) | 24 (6 / 18) |
| 6 | Southern New Hampshire University | 18.99% (16.75% / 20.55%) | 377 (136 / 241) | 1,985 (812 / 1,173) |
| 7 | Franklin Pierce University | 34.22% (35.93% / 32.43%) | 155 (83 / 72) | 453 (231 / 222) |
| 8 | Plymouth State University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| 9 | Rivier University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| 10 | Magdalen College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 21.77% (21.07% / 22.29%) | 536 (221 / 315) |
2,462 (1,049 / 1,413) |
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Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of best schools in New Hampshire is 80.50% for full-time students and 41.25% 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 best schools in New Hampshire.
Among the best schools in New Hampshire, Dartmouth College has the most highest retention rate of 98%, while Southern New Hampshire University has the lowest rate of 61%.
| Rank | Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dartmouth College | 98% | - |
| 2 | University of New Hampshire at Manchester | 85% | 50% |
| 3 | University of New Hampshire-Main Campus | 87% | - |
| 4 | Saint Anselm College | 88% | - |
| 5 | Thomas More College of Liberal Arts | 88% | - |
| 6 | Southern New Hampshire University | 61% | 40% |
| 7 | Franklin Pierce University | 74% | - |
| 8 | Plymouth State University | 68% | 33% |
| 9 | Rivier University | 76% | 42% |
| 10 | Magdalen College | 80% | - |
| Average | 80.50% | 41.25% | |
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