Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 57.99% where 1,975 students out of 3,406 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-Merced has the most highest graduation rate of 67.45%, while University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus has the lowest rate of 43.85%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus | 43.85% (43.73% / 43.94%) | 599 (258 / 341) |
1,366 (590 / 776) |
| University of California-Merced | 67.45% (65.61% / 69.14%) | 1,376 (639 / 737) |
2,040 (974 / 1,066) |
| Average | 57.99% (57.35% / 58.52%) |
1,975 (897 / 1,078) |
3,406 (1,564 / 1,842) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 26.66% where 908 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,406 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-Merced has the lowest transfer-out rate of 22.50%, while University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus has the highest rate of 32.87% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus | 32.87% (29.66% / 35.31%) | 449 (175 / 274) | 1,366 (590 / 776) |
| University of California-Merced | 22.50% (23.31% / 21.76%) | 459 (227 / 232) | 2,040 (974 / 1,066) |
| Average | 26.66% (25.70% / 27.47%) | 908 (402 / 506) |
3,406 (1,564 / 1,842) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.00% for full-time students and 30.00% 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-Merced has the most highest retention rate of 82%, while University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus has the lowest rate of 70%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus | 70% | 50% |
| University of California-Merced | 82% | 10% |
| Average | 76.00% | 30.00% |