Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 88.14% where 6,315 students out of 7,165 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 Rochester has the most highest graduation rate of 89.73%, while University of California-San Diego has the lowest rate of 87.73%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of California-San Diego | 87.73% (85.26% / 89.90%) | 5,013 (2,279 / 2,734) |
5,714 (2,673 / 3,041) |
| University of Rochester | 89.73% (88.26% / 91.20%) | 1,302 (639 / 663) |
1,451 (724 / 727) |
| Average | 88.14% (85.90% / 90.15%) |
6,315 (2,918 / 3,397) |
7,165 (3,397 / 3,768) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 3.58% where 52 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,451 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-San Diego | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 5,714 (2,673 / 3,041) |
| University of Rochester | 3.58% (3.59% / 3.58%) | 52 (26 / 26) | 1,451 (724 / 727) |
| Average | 3.58% (3.59% / 3.58%) | 52 (26 / 26) |
1,451 (724 / 727) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 92.50% for full-time students and 78.00% 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-San Diego has the most highest retention rate of 93%, while University of Rochester has the lowest rate of 92%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of California-San Diego | 93% | 78% |
| University of Rochester | 92% | - |
| Average | 92.50% | 78.00% |