Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 83.72% where 10,795 students out of 12,894 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 Colorado Boulder has the lowest rate of 74.74%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of California-Los Angeles | 92.48% (90.95% / 93.48%) | 6,036 (2,352 / 3,684) |
6,527 (2,586 / 3,941) |
| University of Colorado Boulder | 74.74% (71.54% / 78.67%) | 4,759 (2,509 / 2,250) |
6,367 (3,507 / 2,860) |
| Average | 83.72% (79.78% / 87.25%) |
10,795 (4,861 / 5,934) |
12,894 (6,093 / 6,801) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 9.40% where 1,212 students have transferred out from schools out of 12,894 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 Colorado Boulder has the highest rate of 15.49% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of California-Los Angeles | 3.46% (3.63% / 3.35%) | 226 (94 / 132) | 6,527 (2,586 / 3,941) |
| University of Colorado Boulder | 15.49% (16.20% / 14.62%) | 986 (568 / 418) | 6,367 (3,507 / 2,860) |
| Average | 9.40% (10.86% / 8.09%) | 1,212 (662 / 550) |
12,894 (6,093 / 6,801) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 92.50% for full-time students and 57.00% 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 Colorado Boulder has the lowest rate of 88%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of California-Los Angeles | 97% | 53% |
| University of Colorado Boulder | 88% | 61% |
| Average | 92.50% | 57.00% |