Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 83.47% where 6,448 students out of 7,725 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 Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus has the most highest graduation rate of 83.71%, while University of Connecticut has the lowest rate of 83.21%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Connecticut | 83.21% (80.13% / 86.12%) | 3,143 (1,468 / 1,675) |
3,777 (1,832 / 1,945) |
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | 83.71% (80.18% / 86.59%) | 3,305 (1,420 / 1,885) |
3,948 (1,771 / 2,177) |
| Average | 83.47% (80.16% / 86.37%) |
6,448 (2,888 / 3,560) |
7,725 (3,603 / 4,122) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 10.20% where 788 students have transferred out from schools out of 7,725 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 Connecticut has the lowest transfer-out rate of 8.39%, while University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus has the highest rate of 11.93% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Connecticut | 8.39% (8.95% / 7.87%) | 317 (164 / 153) | 3,777 (1,832 / 1,945) |
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | 11.93% (13.27% / 10.84%) | 471 (235 / 236) | 3,948 (1,771 / 2,177) |
| Average | 10.20% (11.07% / 9.44%) | 788 (399 / 389) |
7,725 (3,603 / 4,122) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 92.00% for full-time students and 74.50% 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 Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus has the most highest retention rate of 93%, while University of Connecticut has the lowest rate of 91%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Connecticut | 91% | 69% |
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | 93% | 80% |
| Average | 92.00% | 74.50% |