Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of colleges in Division I-A Independents is 80.47% where 5,240 students out of 6,512 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 colleges in Division I-A Independents.
Among the colleges in Division I-A Independents, University of Notre Dame has the most highest graduation rate of 96.33%, while Liberty University has the lowest rate of 67.48%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Notre Dame | 96.33% (95.98% / 96.73%) | 1,969 (1,051 / 918) |
2,044 (1,095 / 949) |
| United States Military Academy | 87.69% (88.64% / 84.19%) | 1,111 (882 / 229) |
1,267 (995 / 272) |
| Liberty University | 67.48% (63.50% / 70.45%) | 2,160 (868 / 1,292) |
3,201 (1,367 / 1,834) |
| Average | 80.47% (81.02% / 79.84%) |
5,240 (2,801 / 2,439) |
6,512 (3,457 / 3,055) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of colleges in Division I-A Independents is 5.53% where 247 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,468 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 colleges in Division I-A Independents.
Among the colleges in Division I-A Independents, United States Military Academy has the lowest transfer-out rate of 3.71%, while Liberty University has the highest rate of 6.25% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Notre Dame | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 2,044 (1,095 / 949) |
| United States Military Academy | 3.71% (3.72% / 3.68%) | 47 (37 / 10) | 1,267 (995 / 272) |
| Liberty University | 6.25% (6.36% / 6.16%) | 200 (87 / 113) | 3,201 (1,367 / 1,834) |
| Average | 5.53% (5.25% / 5.84%) | 247 (124 / 123) |
4,468 (2,362 / 2,106) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of colleges in Division I-A Independents is 90.00% for full-time students and 31.00% 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 colleges in Division I-A Independents.
Among the colleges in Division I-A Independents, University of Notre Dame has the most highest retention rate of 97%, while Liberty University has the lowest rate of 79%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Notre Dame | 97% | - |
| United States Military Academy | 94% | - |
| Liberty University | 79% | 31% |
| Average | 90.00% | 31.00% |