Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 85.81% where 5,665 students out of 6,602 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, Northeastern University has the most highest graduation rate of 91.24%, while University of Delaware has the lowest rate of 82.12%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Delaware | 82.12% (76.46% / 86.19%) | 3,229 (1,257 / 1,972) |
3,932 (1,644 / 2,288) |
| Northeastern University | 91.24% (90.41% / 92.04%) | 2,436 (1,188 / 1,248) |
2,670 (1,314 / 1,356) |
| Average | 85.81% (82.66% / 88.36%) |
5,665 (2,445 / 3,220) |
6,602 (2,958 / 3,644) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 3.11% where 83 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,670 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Delaware | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 3,932 (1,644 / 2,288) |
| Northeastern University | 3.11% (2.66% / 3.54%) | 83 (35 / 48) | 2,670 (1,314 / 1,356) |
| Average | 3.11% (2.66% / 3.54%) | 83 (35 / 48) |
2,670 (1,314 / 1,356) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 94.00% for full-time students and 62.00% 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, Northeastern University has the most highest retention rate of 97%, while University of Delaware has the lowest rate of 91%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Delaware | 91% | 62% |
| Northeastern University | 97% | - |
| Average | 94.00% | 62.00% |