Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 58.95% where 4,482 students out of 7,603 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 Nebraska-Lincoln has the most highest graduation rate of 64.85%, while Chadron State College has the lowest rate of 44.24%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chadron State College | 44.24% (40.51% / 48.13%) | 169 (79 / 90) |
382 (195 / 187) |
| University of Nebraska at Kearney | 53.62% (42.34% / 63.10%) | 452 (163 / 289) |
843 (385 / 458) |
| University of Nebraska at Omaha | 51.77% (48.02% / 55.85%) | 776 (375 / 401) |
1,499 (781 / 718) |
| University of Nebraska-Lincoln | 64.85% (61.13% / 69.02%) | 2,789 (1,390 / 1,399) |
4,301 (2,274 / 2,027) |
| Wayne State College | 51.21% (45.59% / 55.84%) | 296 (119 / 177) |
578 (261 / 317) |
| Average | 58.95% (54.57% / 63.56%) |
4,482 (2,126 / 2,356) |
7,603 (3,896 / 3,707) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 24.70% where 1,878 students have transferred out from schools out of 7,603 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 Nebraska at Omaha has the lowest transfer-out rate of 23.08%, while Wayne State College has the highest rate of 30.62% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chadron State College | 30.37% (29.74% / 31.02%) | 116 (58 / 58) | 382 (195 / 187) |
| University of Nebraska at Kearney | 28.35% (29.87% / 27.07%) | 239 (115 / 124) | 843 (385 / 458) |
| University of Nebraska at Omaha | 23.08% (21.13% / 25.21%) | 346 (165 / 181) | 1,499 (781 / 718) |
| University of Nebraska-Lincoln | 23.25% (23.26% / 23.24%) | 1,000 (529 / 471) | 4,301 (2,274 / 2,027) |
| Wayne State College | 30.62% (28.35% / 32.49%) | 177 (74 / 103) | 578 (261 / 317) |
| Average | 24.70% (24.15% / 25.28%) | 1,878 (941 / 937) |
7,603 (3,896 / 3,707) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 74.80% for full-time students and 38.00% 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, University of Nebraska-Lincoln has the most highest retention rate of 82%, while Chadron State College has the lowest rate of 72%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Chadron State College | 72% | 50% |
| University of Nebraska at Kearney | 74% | 31% |
| University of Nebraska at Omaha | 74% | 36% |
| University of Nebraska-Lincoln | 82% | 33% |
| Wayne State College | 72% | 40% |
| Average | 74.80% | 38.00% |