Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 66.09% where 7,047 students out of 10,662 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, University of Arizona has the most highest graduation rate of 67.93%, while Texas Tech University has the lowest rate of 63.75%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Arizona | 67.93% (64.55% / 70.73%) | 4,061 (1,748 / 2,313) |
5,978 (2,708 / 3,270) |
| Texas Tech University | 63.75% (62.55% / 65.03%) | 2,986 (1,515 / 1,471) |
4,684 (2,422 / 2,262) |
| Average | 66.09% (63.61% / 68.40%) |
7,047 (3,263 / 3,784) |
10,662 (5,130 / 5,532) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 20.76% where 2,213 students have transferred out from schools out of 10,662 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, University of Arizona has the lowest transfer-out rate of 18.08%, while Texas Tech University has the highest rate of 24.17% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Arizona | 18.08% (17.58% / 18.50%) | 1,081 (476 / 605) | 5,978 (2,708 / 3,270) |
| Texas Tech University | 24.17% (23.49% / 24.89%) | 1,132 (569 / 563) | 4,684 (2,422 / 2,262) |
| Average | 20.76% (20.37% / 21.11%) | 2,213 (1,045 / 1,168) |
10,662 (5,130 / 5,532) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 86.00% for full-time students and 64.50% 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.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Arizona | 86% | 67% |
| Texas Tech University | 86% | 62% |
| Average | 86.00% | 64.50% |