Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 80.74% where 10,097 students out of 12,505 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 California-Los Angeles has the most highest graduation rate of 92.48%, while University of Arizona has the lowest rate of 67.93%.
| 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) |
| University of California-Los Angeles | 92.48% (90.95% / 93.48%) | 6,036 (2,352 / 3,684) |
6,527 (2,586 / 3,941) |
| Average | 80.74% (77.45% / 83.16%) |
10,097 (4,100 / 5,997) |
12,505 (5,294 / 7,211) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 10.45% where 1,307 students have transferred out from schools out of 12,505 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 California-Los Angeles has the lowest transfer-out rate of 3.46%, while University of Arizona has the highest rate of 18.08% (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) |
| University of California-Los Angeles | 3.46% (3.63% / 3.35%) | 226 (94 / 132) | 6,527 (2,586 / 3,941) |
| Average | 10.45% (10.77% / 10.22%) | 1,307 (570 / 737) |
12,505 (5,294 / 7,211) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 91.50% for full-time students and 60.00% 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 California-Los Angeles has the most highest retention rate of 97%, while University of Arizona has the lowest rate of 86%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Arizona | 86% | 67% |
| University of California-Los Angeles | 97% | 53% |
| Average | 91.50% | 60.00% |