Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 80.50% where 3,563 students out of 4,426 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, George Washington University has the most highest graduation rate of 84.80%, while Gallaudet University has the lowest rate of 43.67%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| American University | 79.46% (76.38% / 81.17%) | 1,331 (456 / 875) |
1,675 (597 / 1,078) |
| Gallaudet University | 43.67% (34.68% / 52.89%) | 107 (43 / 64) |
245 (124 / 121) |
| George Washington University | 84.80% (82.20% / 86.52%) | 2,125 (822 / 1,303) |
2,506 (1,000 / 1,506) |
| Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| NewU University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 80.50% (76.76% / 82.88%) |
3,563 (1,321 / 2,242) |
4,426 (1,721 / 2,705) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 27.35% where 67 students have transferred out from schools out of 245 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| American University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,675 (597 / 1,078) |
| Gallaudet University | 27.35% (26.61% / 28.10%) | 67 (33 / 34) | 245 (124 / 121) |
| George Washington University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 2,506 (1,000 / 1,506) |
| Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| NewU University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 27.35% (26.61% / 28.10%) | 67 (33 / 34) |
245 (124 / 121) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 83.00% for full-time students and 66.00% 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, George Washington University has the most highest retention rate of 90%, while Gallaudet University has the lowest rate of 73%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| American University | 86% | 57% |
| Gallaudet University | 73% | - |
| George Washington University | 90% | 75% |
| Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family | No retention information available at the school. | |
| NewU University | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 83.00% | 66.00% |