Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 83.14% where 10,667 students out of 12,830 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-Los Angeles has the most highest graduation rate of 92.62%, while University of Colorado Boulder has the lowest rate of 74.19%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of California-Los Angeles | 92.62% (91.97% / 93.05%) | 5,772 (2,292 / 3,480) |
6,232 (2,492 / 3,740) |
| University of Colorado Boulder | 74.19% (71.46% / 77.23%) | 4,895 (2,484 / 2,411) |
6,598 (3,476 / 3,122) |
| Average | 83.14% (80.03% / 85.85%) |
10,667 (4,776 / 5,891) |
12,830 (5,968 / 6,862) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 9.78% where 1,255 students have transferred out from schools out of 12,830 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-Los Angeles has the lowest transfer-out rate of 3.35%, while University of Colorado Boulder has the highest rate of 15.85% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of California-Los Angeles | 3.35% (3.49% / 3.26%) | 209 (87 / 122) | 6,232 (2,492 / 3,740) |
| University of Colorado Boulder | 15.85% (16.05% / 15.63%) | 1,046 (558 / 488) | 6,598 (3,476 / 3,122) |
| Average | 9.78% (10.81% / 8.89%) | 1,255 (645 / 610) |
12,830 (5,968 / 6,862) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 93.50% for full-time students and 71.50% 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.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Los Angeles has the most highest retention rate of 97%, while University of Colorado Boulder has the lowest rate of 90%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of California-Los Angeles | 97% | 83% |
| University of Colorado Boulder | 90% | 60% |
| Average | 93.50% | 71.50% |
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