Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 65.41% where 6,820 students out of 10,427 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 Washington State University has the lowest rate of 62.01%.
| 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) |
| Washington State University | 62.01% (59.31% / 64.29%) | 2,759 (1,207 / 1,552) |
4,449 (2,035 / 2,414) |
| Average | 65.41% (62.30% / 68.00%) |
6,820 (2,955 / 3,865) |
10,427 (4,743 / 5,684) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 18.08% where 1,081 students have transferred out from schools out of 5,978 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Arizona | 18.08% (17.58% / 18.50%) | 1,081 (476 / 605) | 5,978 (2,708 / 3,270) |
| Washington State University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 4,449 (2,035 / 2,414) |
| Average | 18.08% (17.58% / 18.50%) | 1,081 (476 / 605) |
5,978 (2,708 / 3,270) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 83.50% for full-time students and 61.00% 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, University of Arizona has the most highest retention rate of 86%, while Washington State University has the lowest rate of 81%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Arizona | 86% | 67% |
| Washington State University | 81% | 55% |
| Average | 83.50% | 61.00% |