Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 53.91% where 3,542 students out of 6,570 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, California State University-Fresno has the most highest graduation rate of 56.23%, while University of New Mexico-Main Campus has the lowest rate of 51.70%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Fresno | 56.23% (50.20% / 60.25%) | 1,804 (643 / 1,161) |
3,208 (1,281 / 1,927) |
| University of New Mexico-Main Campus | 51.70% (47.55% / 54.99%) | 1,738 (707 / 1,031) |
3,362 (1,487 / 1,875) |
| Average | 53.91% (48.77% / 57.65%) |
3,542 (1,350 / 2,192) |
6,570 (2,768 / 3,802) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 1.68% where 54 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,208 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Fresno | 1.68% (1.80% / 1.61%) | 54 (23 / 31) | 3,208 (1,281 / 1,927) |
| University of New Mexico-Main Campus | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 3,362 (1,487 / 1,875) |
| Average | 1.68% (1.80% / 1.61%) | 54 (23 / 31) |
3,208 (1,281 / 1,927) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 74.00% for full-time students and 40.50% 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, California State University-Fresno has the most highest retention rate of 76%, while University of New Mexico-Main Campus has the lowest rate of 72%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| California State University-Fresno | 76% | 42% |
| University of New Mexico-Main Campus | 72% | 39% |
| Average | 74.00% | 40.50% |