Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of best Literary Criticism and Theory schools is 92.10% where 31,158 students out of 33,832 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 best Literary Criticism and Theory schools.
Among the best Literary Criticism and Theory schools, Yale University has the most highest graduation rate of 97.81%, while University of California-Irvine has the lowest rate of 86.61%.
| Rank | Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke University | 96.63% (95.30% / 97.87%) | 1,664 (791 / 873) |
1,722 (830 / 892) |
| 2 | University of California-Berkeley | 94.03% (92.57% / 95.41%) | 5,829 (2,792 / 3,037) |
6,199 (3,016 / 3,183) |
| 3 | Cornell University | 95.29% (94.55% / 95.94%) | 3,159 (1,458 / 1,701) |
3,315 (1,542 / 1,773) |
| 3 | University of California-Irvine | 86.61% (84.42% / 88.53%) | 5,664 (2,584 / 3,080) |
6,540 (3,061 / 3,479) |
| 5 | Stanford University | 95.11% (93.68% / 96.49%) | 1,653 (800 / 853) |
1,738 (854 / 884) |
| 6 | Johns Hopkins University | 94.05% (92.69% / 95.31%) | 1,280 (609 / 671) |
1,361 (657 / 704) |
| 7 | University of Chicago | 95.58% (94.02% / 97.12%) | 1,515 (739 / 776) |
1,585 (786 / 799) |
| 8 | Columbia University in the City of New York | 95.25% (94.56% / 95.93%) | 1,443 (713 / 730) |
1,515 (754 / 761) |
| 8 | Yale University | 97.81% (97.63% / 97.98%) | 1,337 (659 / 678) |
1,367 (675 / 692) |
| 10 | New York University | 87.11% (84.60% / 88.93%) | 5,279 (2,154 / 3,125) |
6,060 (2,546 / 3,514) |
| 10 | University of Pennsylvania | 96.09% (94.26% / 97.78%) | 2,335 (1,101 / 1,234) |
2,430 (1,168 / 1,262) |
| Average | 92.10% (90.63% / 93.40%) |
31,158 (14,400 / 16,758) |
33,832 (15,889 / 17,943) | |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of best Literary Criticism and Theory schools is 4.99% where 859 students have transferred out from schools out of 17,214 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 best Literary Criticism and Theory schools.
Among the best Literary Criticism and Theory schools, Stanford University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 0.46%, while University of California-Irvine has the highest rate of 6.87% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Rank | Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,722 (830 / 892) |
| 2 | University of California-Berkeley | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 6,199 (3,016 / 3,183) |
| 3 | Cornell University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 3,315 (1,542 / 1,773) |
| 3 | University of California-Irvine | 6.87% (7.22% / 6.55%) | 449 (221 / 228) | 6,540 (3,061 / 3,479) |
| 5 | Stanford University | 0.46% (0.82% / 0.11%) | 8 (7 / 1) | 1,738 (854 / 884) |
| 6 | Johns Hopkins University | 2.65% (2.74% / 2.56%) | 36 (18 / 18) | 1,361 (657 / 704) |
| 7 | University of Chicago | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,585 (786 / 799) |
| 8 | Columbia University in the City of New York | 0.99% (0.80% / 1.18%) | 15 (6 / 9) | 1,515 (754 / 761) |
| 8 | Yale University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,367 (675 / 692) |
| 10 | New York University | 5.79% (5.85% / 5.75%) | 351 (149 / 202) | 6,060 (2,546 / 3,514) |
| 10 | University of Pennsylvania | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 2,430 (1,168 / 1,262) |
| Average | 4.99% (5.09% / 4.90%) | 859 (401 / 458) |
17,214 (7,872 / 9,342) |
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Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of best Literary Criticism and Theory schools is 96.73% for full-time students and 80.60% 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 best Literary Criticism and Theory schools.
Among the best Literary Criticism and Theory schools, University of Chicago has the most highest retention rate of 99%, while University of California-Irvine has the lowest rate of 91%.
| Rank | Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke University | 97% | - |
| 2 | University of California-Berkeley | 96% | 85% |
| 3 | Cornell University | 97% | - |
| 3 | University of California-Irvine | 91% | 75% |
| 5 | Stanford University | 98% | - |
| 6 | Johns Hopkins University | 97% | - |
| 7 | University of Chicago | 99% | - |
| 8 | Columbia University in the City of New York | 98% | 83% |
| 8 | Yale University | 98% | - |
| 10 | New York University | 95% | 67% |
| 10 | University of Pennsylvania | 98% | 93% |
| Average | 96.73% | 80.60% | |
The ranking data is provided by CollegeEvaluator.