Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 76.68% where 5,877 students out of 7,664 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, Drexel University has the most highest graduation rate of 78.20%, while University of California-Riverside has the lowest rate of 76.02%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of California-Riverside | 76.02% (72.59% / 78.46%) | 4,062 (1,610 / 2,452) |
5,343 (2,218 / 3,125) |
| Drexel University | 78.20% (75.02% / 82.20%) | 1,815 (970 / 845) |
2,321 (1,293 / 1,028) |
| Average | 76.68% (73.48% / 79.39%) |
5,877 (2,580 / 3,297) |
7,664 (3,511 / 4,153) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 15.05% where 804 students have transferred out from schools out of 5,343 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of California-Riverside | 15.05% (16.68% / 13.89%) | 804 (370 / 434) | 5,343 (2,218 / 3,125) |
| Drexel University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 2,321 (1,293 / 1,028) |
| Average | 15.05% (16.68% / 13.89%) | 804 (370 / 434) |
5,343 (2,218 / 3,125) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 87.00% for full-time students and 49.50% 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.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of California-Riverside | 87% | 34% |
| Drexel University | 87% | 65% |
| Average | 87.00% | 49.50% |