Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 80.32% where 2,127 students out of 2,648 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, Colorado School of Mines has the most highest graduation rate of 81.81%, while American University has the lowest rate of 79.46%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado School of Mines | 81.81% (79.85% / 86.46%) | 796 (547 / 249) |
973 (685 / 288) |
| American University | 79.46% (76.38% / 81.17%) | 1,331 (456 / 875) |
1,675 (597 / 1,078) |
| Average | 80.32% (78.24% / 82.28%) |
2,127 (1,003 / 1,124) |
2,648 (1,282 / 1,366) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 4.62% where 45 students have transferred out from schools out of 973 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado School of Mines | 4.62% (4.53% / 4.86%) | 45 (31 / 14) | 973 (685 / 288) |
| American University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,675 (597 / 1,078) |
| Average | 4.62% (4.53% / 4.86%) | 45 (31 / 14) |
973 (685 / 288) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 90.00% for full-time students and 78.50% 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, Colorado School of Mines has the most highest retention rate of 94%, while American University has the lowest rate of 86%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado School of Mines | 94% | 100% |
| American University | 86% | 57% |
| Average | 90.00% | 78.50% |