Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 76.57% where 5,906 students out of 7,713 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, Auburn University has the most highest graduation rate of 80.75%, while University of Rhode Island has the lowest rate of 70.79%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn University | 80.75% (76.89% / 84.23%) | 3,616 (1,634 / 1,982) |
4,478 (2,125 / 2,353) |
| University of Rhode Island | 70.79% (68.60% / 72.40%) | 2,290 (944 / 1,346) |
3,235 (1,376 / 1,859) |
| Average | 76.57% (73.64% / 79.01%) |
5,906 (2,578 / 3,328) |
7,713 (3,501 / 4,212) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 12.73% where 570 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,478 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.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn University | 12.73% (13.74% / 11.81%) | 570 (292 / 278) | 4,478 (2,125 / 2,353) |
| University of Rhode Island | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 3,235 (1,376 / 1,859) |
| Average | 12.73% (13.74% / 11.81%) | 570 (292 / 278) |
4,478 (2,125 / 2,353) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 89.00% for full-time students and 71.00% 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 selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Auburn University has the most highest retention rate of 93%, while University of Rhode Island has the lowest rate of 85%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Auburn University | 93% | 73% |
| University of Rhode Island | 85% | 69% |
| Average | 89.00% | 71.00% |