Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 39.20% where 519 students out of 1,324 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, Delaware State University has the most highest graduation rate of 45.48%, while Coppin State University has the lowest rate of 23.76%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware State University | 45.48% (35.74% / 50.82%) | 428 (119 / 309) |
941 (333 / 608) |
| Coppin State University | 23.76% (18.75% / 25.44%) | 91 (18 / 73) |
383 (96 / 287) |
| Average | 39.20% (31.93% / 42.68%) |
519 (137 / 382) |
1,324 (429 / 895) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 5.95% where 56 students have transferred out from schools out of 941 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware State University | 5.95% (5.11% / 6.41%) | 56 (17 / 39) | 941 (333 / 608) |
| Coppin State University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 383 (96 / 287) |
| Average | 5.95% (5.11% / 6.41%) | 56 (17 / 39) |
941 (333 / 608) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 68.50% for full-time students and 26.50% 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, Delaware State University has the most highest retention rate of 75%, while Coppin State University has the lowest rate of 62%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware State University | 75% | 13% |
| Coppin State University | 62% | 40% |
| Average | 68.50% | 26.50% |