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Selected Colleges Comparison

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 61.64% where 3,045 students out of 4,940 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 Peru State College has the lowest rate of 33.85%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
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-Lincoln 64.85%
(61.13% / 69.02%)
2,789
(1,390 / 1,399)
4,301
(2,274 / 2,027)
Peru State College 33.85%
(24.17% / 42.34%)
87
(29 / 58)
257
(120 / 137)
Purdue University Global-Lincoln no recent data available (probably not active)
Purdue University Global-Omaha no recent data available (probably not active)
University of Nebraska Medical Center No completers information available at the school.
Average61.64%
(57.86% / 65.80%)
3,045
(1,498 / 1,547)
4,940
(2,589 / 2,351)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 24.64% where 1,217 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,940 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-Lincoln has the lowest transfer-out rate of 23.25%, while Peru State College has the highest rate of 39.30% (more students transferred out from the school).
Transfer-out Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTransfer-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-Lincoln 23.25%
(23.26% / 23.24%)
1,000
(529 / 471)
4,301
(2,274 / 2,027)
Peru State College 39.30%
(40.83% / 37.96%)
101
(49 / 52)
257
(120 / 137)
Purdue University Global-Lincoln no recent data available (probably not active)
Purdue University Global-Omaha no recent data available (probably not active)
University of Nebraska Medical Center No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out.
Average24.64%
(24.57% / 24.71%)
1,217
(636 / 581)
4,940
(2,589 / 2,351)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 70.67% for full-time students and 35.00% 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 Peru State College has the lowest rate of 58%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
Chadron State College 72%50%
University of Nebraska-Lincoln 82%33%
Peru State College 58%22%
Purdue University Global-Lincoln no recent data available (probably not active)
Purdue University Global-Omaha no recent data available (probably not active)
University of Nebraska Medical Center No retention information available at the school.
Average70.67% 35.00%