Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 44.78% where 1,098 students out of 2,452 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, Grand Canyon University has the most highest graduation rate of 45.05%, while DeVry University-Arizona has the lowest rate of 21.74%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Canyon University | 45.05% (41.16% / 47.68%) | 1,060 (391 / 669) |
2,353 (950 / 1,403) |
| University of Advancing Technology | 43.42% (41.94% / 50.00%) | 33 (26 / 7) |
76 (62 / 14) |
| DeVry University-Arizona | 21.74% (26.67% / 12.50%) | 5 (4 / 1) |
23 (15 / 8) |
| ITT Technical Institute-Tempe | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||
| Phoenix Institute of Herbal Medicine & Acupuncture | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Argosy University-Phoenix Online Division | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 03/08/2019) | ||
| Average | 44.78% (40.99% / 47.51%) |
1,098 (421 / 677) |
2,452 (1,027 / 1,425) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 17.17% where 17 students have transferred out from schools out of 99 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, DeVry University-Arizona has the lowest transfer-out rate of 8.70%, while University of Advancing Technology has the highest rate of 19.74% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Canyon University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 2,353 (950 / 1,403) |
| University of Advancing Technology | 19.74% (17.74% / 28.57%) | 15 (11 / 4) | 76 (62 / 14) |
| DeVry University-Arizona | 8.70% (6.67% / 12.50%) | 2 (1 / 1) | 23 (15 / 8) |
| ITT Technical Institute-Tempe | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||
| Phoenix Institute of Herbal Medicine & Acupuncture | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Argosy University-Phoenix Online Division | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 03/08/2019) | ||
| Average | 17.17% (15.58% / 22.73%) | 17 (12 / 5) |
99 (77 / 22) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 80.67% for full-time students and 42.50% 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, DeVry University-Arizona has the most highest retention rate of 100%, while Grand Canyon University has the lowest rate of 70%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Canyon University | 70% | 38% | |
| University of Advancing Technology | 72% | 47% | |
| DeVry University-Arizona | 100% | - | |
| ITT Technical Institute-Tempe | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||
| Phoenix Institute of Herbal Medicine & Acupuncture | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Argosy University-Phoenix Online Division | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 03/08/2019) | ||
| Average | 80.67% | 42.50% | |