Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 55.66% where 3,882 students out of 6,974 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 Oklahoma-Norman Campus has the most highest graduation rate of 76.06%, while Oklahoma Panhandle State University has the lowest rate of 23.61%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Central Oklahoma | 34.79% (28.01% / 39.37%) | 724 (235 / 489) |
2,081 (839 / 1,242) |
| East Central University | 31.45% (22.73% / 39.80%) | 184 (65 / 119) |
585 (286 / 299) |
| Northwestern Oklahoma State University | 26.85% (18.33% / 34.12%) | 105 (33 / 72) |
391 (180 / 211) |
| Oklahoma Panhandle State University | 23.61% (18.18% / 32.14%) | 17 (8 / 9) |
72 (44 / 28) |
| University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus | 76.06% (72.13% / 79.58%) | 2,770 (1,242 / 1,528) |
3,642 (1,722 / 1,920) |
| University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma | 40.39% (44.44% / 38.17%) | 82 (32 / 50) |
203 (72 / 131) |
| Average | 55.66% (51.38% / 59.18%) |
3,882 (1,615 / 2,267) |
6,974 (3,143 / 3,831) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 31.45% where 1,048 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,332 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, Oklahoma Panhandle State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 4.17%, while University of Central Oklahoma has the highest rate of 39.69% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Central Oklahoma | 39.69% (47.68% / 34.30%) | 826 (400 / 426) | 2,081 (839 / 1,242) |
| East Central University | 15.38% (14.34% / 16.39%) | 90 (41 / 49) | 585 (286 / 299) |
| Northwestern Oklahoma State University | 18.41% (18.89% / 18.01%) | 72 (34 / 38) | 391 (180 / 211) |
| Oklahoma Panhandle State University | 4.17% (2.27% / 7.14%) | 3 (1 / 2) | 72 (44 / 28) |
| University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 3,642 (1,722 / 1,920) |
| University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma | 28.08% (15.28% / 35.11%) | 57 (11 / 46) | 203 (72 / 131) |
| Average | 31.45% (34.27% / 29.36%) | 1,048 (487 / 561) |
3,332 (1,421 / 1,911) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 61.17% for full-time students and 44.60% 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 Oklahoma-Norman Campus has the most highest retention rate of 88%, while Oklahoma Panhandle State University has the lowest rate of 35%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Central Oklahoma | 64% | 46% |
| East Central University | 60% | 50% |
| Northwestern Oklahoma State University | 60% | 33% |
| Oklahoma Panhandle State University | 35% | 18% |
| University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus | 88% | 76% |
| University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma | 60% | - |
| Average | 61.17% | 44.60% |