2024 Connecticut Colleges Graduation Rate Comparison
For the academic year 2022-2023, the average graduation rate at Connecticut colleges is 55.4%. The graduation rate is calculated by number of completers by dividing number of candidates. The completers have completed their degree/certificate within 150% of normal time, for example within 6 years for 4-years BS degree program. The average transfer-out rate is 17.5% and the average retention rate is 72.0% (full-time students).
Connecticut College Graduation, Transfer-out, Retention Rate Statistics
The next list shows the colleges with the highest and lowest graduation rate and more relative statistics. For that, we include only 4-year colleges and having more than 500 enrolled students.
- Charter Oak State College has the highest graduation rate of 100% and Post University has the lowest graduation rate of 31% and .
- University of Bridgeport has the highest transfer-out rate of 34% and Wesleyan University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 4% and .
- Charter Oak State College has the highest retention rate of 100% and Post University has the lowest retention rate of 35% and .
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Connecticut Colleges
The following table lists Connecticut colleges with graduation, transfer-out, and retention rate. The graduation rate is based on the number of completers who completed their program within 150% normal time (i.e. within 6 years for 4 years B.S. degrees).
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| College Name | Graduation Rate | Transfer-out Rate | Retention Rate (full-time) | Retention Rate (part-time) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albertus Magnus College New Haven, CT Private, 4 years four-years | 49% | 31% | 70% | - |
| Asnuntuck Community College Enfield, CT Public, 2-4 years | 29% | 9% | 68% | 42 |
| University of Bridgeport Bridgeport, CT Private, 4 years four-years | 46% | 34% | 68% | 100 |
| Central Connecticut State University New Britain, CT Public, 4 years four-years | 53% | 25% | 77% | 50 |
| Charter Oak State College New Britain, CT Public, 4 years four-years | 100% | - | 100% | 44 |
| Connecticut College New London, CT Private, 4 years four-years | 84% | 15% | 87% | - |
| University of Connecticut Storrs, CT Public, 4 years four-years | 83% | 8% | 91% | 69 |
| Goodwin University East Hartford, CT Private, 4 years four-years | 47% | 22% | - | - |
| Lincoln Technical Institute-East Windsor East Windsor, CT Private, 2-4 years | 56% | - | 74% | 70 |
| Eastern Connecticut State University Willimantic, CT Public, 4 years four-years | 60% | - | 83% | - |
| Fairfield University Fairfield, CT Private, 4 years four-years | 84% | 12% | 91% | - |
| Connecticut State Community College Hartford, CT Public, 2-4 years | 5% | - | 59% | 39 |
| American Institute-West Hartford West Hartford, CT Private, 2-4 years | 57% | - | 69% | - |
| University of Hartford West Hartford, CT Private, 4 years four-years | 56% | 32% | 74% | - |
| Housatonic Community College Bridgeport, CT Public, 2-4 years | 9% | 16% | 56% | 38 |
| Manchester Community College Manchester, CT Public, 2-4 years | 17% | 19% | 62% | 41 |
| Naugatuck Valley Community College Waterbury, CT Public, 2-4 years | 13% | 16% | 62% | 38 |
| Middlesex Community College Middletown, CT Public, 2-4 years | 19% | 18% | 59% | 43 |
| Mitchell College New London, CT Private, 4 years four-years | 62% | 17% | 65% | 100 |
| Three Rivers Community College Norwich, CT Public, 2-4 years | 16% | 12% | 56% | 36 |
| Lincoln Technical Institute-New Britain New Britain, CT Private, 2-4 years | 51% | - | 77% | 69 |
| University of New Haven West Haven, CT Private, 4 years four-years | 62% | - | 74% | 63 |
| Norwalk Community College Norwalk, CT Public, 2-4 years | 12% | 7% | 67% | 43 |
| Northwestern Connecticut Community College Winsted, CT Public, 2-4 years | 23% | 8% | 61% | 45 |
| Paier College Bridgeport, CT Private, 4 years four-years | 57% | - | 64% | 31 |
| Post University Waterbury, CT Private, 4 years four-years | 31% | - | 35% | 16 |
| Quinebaug Valley Community College Danielson, CT Public, 2-4 years | 19% | 9% | 60% | 48 |
| Quinnipiac University Hamden, CT Private, 4 years four-years | 77% | 18% | 88% | - |
| Sacred Heart University Fairfield, CT Private, 4 years four-years | 72% | - | 85% | 100 |
| University of Saint Joseph West Hartford, CT Private, 4 years four-years | 60% | 29% | 78% | - |
| Gateway Community College New Haven, CT Public, 2-4 years | 10% | 15% | 60% | 47 |
| Southern Connecticut State University New Haven, CT Public, 4 years four-years | 53% | 28% | 73% | 41 |
| Stone Academy-West Haven West Haven, CT Private, 2-4 years | 80% | - | - | - |
| Trinity College Hartford, CT Private, 4 years four-years | 83% | 8% | 90% | 100 |
| Tunxis Community College Farmington, CT Public, 2-4 years | 17% | 16% | 64% | 42 |
| United States Coast Guard Academy New London, CT Public, 4 years four-years | 86% | - | 97% | - |
| Wesleyan University Middletown, CT Private, 4 years four-years | 93% | 4% | 95% | - |
| Western Connecticut State University Danbury, CT Public, 4 years four-years | 51% | 29% | 74% | 34 |
| Yale University New Haven, CT Private, 4 years four-years | 97% | - | 98% | - |
| Stone Academy-Waterbury Waterbury, CT Private, 2-4 years | 76% | - | - | - |
| CT Aerotech Hartford, CT Public, 2-4 years | 96% | - | 100% | - |
| Stratford School for Aviation Maintenance Technicians Stratford, CT Public, 2-4 years | 96% | - | 100% | - |
| University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus Waterbury, CT Public, 4 years four-years | 59% | 21% | 76% | 67 |
| University of Connecticut-Avery Point Groton, CT Public, 4 years four-years | 58% | 20% | 79% | 50 |
| University of Connecticut-Stamford Stamford, CT Public, 4 years four-years | 63% | 12% | 81% | 50 |
| Lincoln Technical Institute-Shelton Shelton, CT Private, 2-4 years | 60% | - | 81% | 82 |
| Stone Academy-East Hartford East Hartford, CT Private, 2-4 years | 80% | - | - | - |
| University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus Hartford, CT Public, 4 years four-years | 62% | 16% | 76% | 36 |
| American Institute of Healthcare & Technology Stratford, CT Private, 2-4 years | 88% | - | 85% | 75 |
| Average | 55% | 18% | 72% | 59 |