Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of best schools in Rhode Island is 71.71% where 8,265 students out of 11,525 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 schools in Rhode Island.
Among the best schools in Rhode Island, Brown University has the most highest graduation rate of 94.99%, while Rhode Island College has the lowest rate of 43.89%.
| Rank | Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brown University | 94.99% (94.34% / 95.56%) | 1,594 (734 / 860) |
1,678 (778 / 900) |
| 2 | Providence College | 85.61% (84.44% / 86.59%) | 904 (407 / 497) |
1,056 (482 / 574) |
| 3 | University of Rhode Island | 70.79% (68.60% / 72.40%) | 2,290 (944 / 1,346) |
3,235 (1,376 / 1,859) |
| 4 | Rhode Island College | 43.89% (36.25% / 46.99%) | 503 (120 / 383) |
1,146 (331 / 815) |
| 5 | Bryant University | 82.52% (80.91% / 85.57%) | 694 (445 / 249) |
841 (550 / 291) |
| 6 | Salve Regina University | 75.55% (74.01% / 76.28%) | 414 (131 / 283) |
548 (177 / 371) |
| 7 | Roger Williams University | 66.39% (63.72% / 68.65%) | 804 (353 / 451) |
1,211 (554 / 657) |
| 8 | Johnson & Wales University-Providence | 58.67% (53.46% / 62.03%) | 1,062 (379 / 683) |
1,810 (709 / 1,101) |
| Average | 71.71% (70.87% / 72.35%) |
8,265 (3,513 / 4,752) |
11,525 (4,957 / 6,568) | |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of best schools in Rhode Island is 20.17% where 992 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,918 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 schools in Rhode Island.
Among the best schools in Rhode Island, Providence College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 12.41%, while Roger Williams University has the highest rate of 27.00% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Rank | Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brown University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,678 (778 / 900) |
| 2 | Providence College | 12.41% (12.86% / 12.02%) | 131 (62 / 69) | 1,056 (482 / 574) |
| 3 | University of Rhode Island | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 3,235 (1,376 / 1,859) |
| 4 | Rhode Island College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,146 (331 / 815) |
| 5 | Bryant University | 13.32% (14.36% / 11.34%) | 112 (79 / 33) | 841 (550 / 291) |
| 6 | Salve Regina University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 548 (177 / 371) |
| 7 | Roger Williams University | 27.00% (27.44% / 26.64%) | 327 (152 / 175) | 1,211 (554 / 657) |
| 8 | Johnson & Wales University-Providence | 23.31% (24.40% / 22.62%) | 422 (173 / 249) | 1,810 (709 / 1,101) |
| Average | 20.17% (20.31% / 20.05%) | 992 (466 / 526) |
4,918 (2,295 / 2,623) |
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Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of best schools in Rhode Island is 83.13% for full-time students and 47.20% 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 schools in Rhode Island.
Among the best schools in Rhode Island, Brown University has the most highest retention rate of 99%, while Rhode Island College has the lowest rate of 71%.
| Rank | Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brown University | 99% | - |
| 2 | Providence College | 90% | 63% |
| 3 | University of Rhode Island | 85% | 69% |
| 4 | Rhode Island College | 71% | 46% |
| 5 | Bryant University | 86% | - |
| 6 | Salve Regina University | 82% | - |
| 7 | Roger Williams University | 77% | 25% |
| 8 | Johnson & Wales University-Providence | 75% | 33% |
| Average | 83.13% | 47.20% | |
The ranking data is provided by CollegeEvaluator. We compare the schools that ranked top 10 in Rhode Islandand in top 500 ranking for all colleges and universities in United States.