Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 15.13% where 528 students out of 3,490 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, Academy of Art University has the most highest graduation rate of 44.70%, while Ashford University has the lowest rate of 9.40%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academy of Art University | 44.70% (35.89% / 51.57%) | 253 (89 / 164) |
566 (248 / 318) |
| Ashford University | 9.40% (10.13% / 8.98%) | 275 (109 / 166) |
2,924 (1,076 / 1,848) |
| Average | 15.13% (14.95% / 15.24%) |
528 (198 / 330) |
3,490 (1,324 / 2,166) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 18.48% where 645 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,490 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, Academy of Art University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 17.31%, while Ashford University has the highest rate of 18.71% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academy of Art University | 17.31% (17.74% / 16.98%) | 98 (44 / 54) | 566 (248 / 318) |
| Ashford University | 18.71% (11.43% / 22.94%) | 547 (123 / 424) | 2,924 (1,076 / 1,848) |
| Average | 18.48% (12.61% / 22.07%) | 645 (167 / 478) |
3,490 (1,324 / 2,166) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 50.00% for full-time students and 25.50% 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.
Among the selected colleges, Academy of Art University has the most highest retention rate of 70%, while Ashford University has the lowest rate of 30%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Academy of Art University | 70% | 40% |
| Ashford University | 30% | 11% |
| Average | 50.00% | 25.50% |