Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 66.33% where 1,261 students out of 1,901 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, The Catholic University of America has the most highest graduation rate of 76.35%, while Suffolk University has the lowest rate of 60.19%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Catholic University of America | 76.35% (72.48% / 79.06%) | 552 (216 / 336) |
723 (298 / 425) |
| Suffolk University | 60.19% (58.01% / 61.86%) | 709 (297 / 412) |
1,178 (512 / 666) |
| Average | 66.33% (63.33% / 68.56%) |
1,261 (513 / 748) |
1,901 (810 / 1,091) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 25.81% where 304 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,178 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Catholic University of America | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 723 (298 / 425) |
| Suffolk University | 25.81% (25.98% / 25.68%) | 304 (133 / 171) | 1,178 (512 / 666) |
| Average | 25.81% (25.98% / 25.68%) | 304 (133 / 171) |
1,178 (512 / 666) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 82.00% for full-time students and 83.00% 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, The Catholic University of America has the most highest retention rate of 88%, while Suffolk University has the lowest rate of 76%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| The Catholic University of America | 88% | - |
| Suffolk University | 76% | 83% |
| Average | 82.00% | 83.00% |