Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 80.47% where 5,290 students out of 6,574 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 Southern California has the most highest graduation rate of 92.50%, while Oregon State University has the lowest rate of 70.04%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Southern California | 92.50% (90.78% / 93.91%) | 2,824 (1,251 / 1,573) |
3,053 (1,378 / 1,675) |
| Oregon State University | 70.04% (67.04% / 73.13%) | 2,466 (1,198 / 1,268) |
3,521 (1,787 / 1,734) |
| Average | 80.47% (77.38% / 83.34%) |
5,290 (2,449 / 2,841) |
6,574 (3,165 / 3,409) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 18.69% where 658 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,521 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 Southern California | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 3,053 (1,378 / 1,675) |
| Oregon State University | 18.69% (18.13% / 19.26%) | 658 (324 / 334) | 3,521 (1,787 / 1,734) |
| Average | 18.69% (18.13% / 19.26%) | 658 (324 / 334) |
3,521 (1,787 / 1,734) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 92.00% for full-time students and 52.00% 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 Southern California has the most highest retention rate of 97%, while Oregon State University has the lowest rate of 87%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Southern California | 97% | 33% |
| Oregon State University | 87% | 71% |
| Average | 92.00% | 52.00% |