Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 57.73% where 2,736 students out of 4,739 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 Wyoming has the most highest graduation rate of 60.88%, while California State University-Fresno has the lowest rate of 56.23%.
| 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 Wyoming | 60.88% (56.29% / 65.53%) | 932 (434 / 498) |
1,531 (771 / 760) |
| Average | 57.73% (52.49% / 61.74%) |
2,736 (1,077 / 1,659) |
4,739 (2,052 / 2,687) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 9.20% where 436 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,739 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, California State University-Fresno has the lowest transfer-out rate of 1.68%, while University of Wyoming has the highest rate of 24.95% (more students transferred out from the school).
| 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 Wyoming | 24.95% (25.94% / 23.95%) | 382 (200 / 182) | 1,531 (771 / 760) |
| Average | 9.20% (10.87% / 7.93%) | 436 (223 / 213) |
4,739 (2,052 / 2,687) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 75.50% for full-time students and 38.50% 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 Wyoming has the lowest rate of 75%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| California State University-Fresno | 76% | 42% |
| University of Wyoming | 75% | 35% |
| Average | 75.50% | 38.50% |