Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 74.85% where 3,761 students out of 5,025 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 Delaware has the most highest graduation rate of 82.12%, while Delaware State University has the lowest rate of 45.48%.
| 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) |
| University of Delaware | 82.12% (76.46% / 86.19%) | 3,229 (1,257 / 1,972) |
3,932 (1,644 / 2,288) |
| Goldey-Beacom College | 68.42% (68.12% / 68.67%) | 104 (47 / 57) |
152 (69 / 83) |
| Strayer University-Delaware | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Wesley College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 74.85% (69.55% / 78.48%) |
3,761 (1,423 / 2,338) |
5,025 (2,046 / 2,979) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 6.68% where 73 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,093 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, Delaware State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 5.95%, while Goldey-Beacom College has the highest rate of 11.18% (more students transferred out from the school).
| 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) |
| University of Delaware | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 3,932 (1,644 / 2,288) |
| Goldey-Beacom College | 11.18% (10.14% / 12.05%) | 17 (7 / 10) | 152 (69 / 83) |
| Strayer University-Delaware | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1 (0 / 1) |
| Wesley College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 6.68% (5.97% / 7.09%) | 73 (24 / 49) |
1,093 (402 / 691) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 79.33% for full-time students and 34.75% 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 Delaware has the most highest retention rate of 91%, while Goldey-Beacom College has the lowest rate of 72%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware State University | 75% | 13% | |
| University of Delaware | 91% | 62% | |
| Goldey-Beacom College | 72% | 33% | |
| Strayer University-Delaware | - | 31% | |
| Wesley College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 79.33% | 34.75% | |