Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 94.77% where 1,849 students out of 1,951 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, Stanford University has the most highest graduation rate of 95.11%, while Harvey Mudd College has the lowest rate of 92.02%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey Mudd College | 92.02% (93.04% / 90.82%) | 196 (107 / 89) |
213 (115 / 98) |
| Stanford University | 95.11% (93.68% / 96.49%) | 1,653 (800 / 853) |
1,738 (854 / 884) |
| Average | 94.77% (93.60% / 95.93%) |
1,849 (907 / 942) |
1,951 (969 / 982) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 1.03% where 20 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,951 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, Stanford University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 0.46%, while Harvey Mudd College has the highest rate of 5.63% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey Mudd College | 5.63% (2.61% / 9.18%) | 12 (3 / 9) | 213 (115 / 98) |
| Stanford University | 0.46% (0.82% / 0.11%) | 8 (7 / 1) | 1,738 (854 / 884) |
| Average | 1.03% (1.03% / 1.02%) | 20 (10 / 10) |
1,951 (969 / 982) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 97.50% for full-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, Stanford University has the most highest retention rate of 98%, while Harvey Mudd College has the lowest rate of 97%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Harvey Mudd College | 97% | - |
| Stanford University | 98% | - |
| Average | 97.50% | 0.00% |