Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 79.13% where 3,428 students out of 4,332 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 83.98%, while Howard University has the lowest rate of 69.96%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Washington University | 83.98% (81.85% / 85.19%) | 2,380 (839 / 1,541) |
2,834 (1,025 / 1,809) |
| Howard University | 69.96% (58.74% / 74.46%) | 1,048 (252 / 796) |
1,498 (429 / 1,069) |
| Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| The Chicago School at Washington DC | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| NewU University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Washington, D.C | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 79.13% (75.03% / 81.20%) |
3,428 (1,091 / 2,337) |
4,332 (1,454 / 2,878) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 19.49% where 292 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,498 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Washington University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Howard University | 19.49% (22.84% / 18.15%) | 292 (98 / 194) | 1,498 (429 / 1,069) |
| 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. | ||
| The Chicago School at Washington DC | 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. | ||
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Washington, D.C | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 19.49% (22.84% / 18.15%) | 292 (98 / 194) |
1,498 (429 / 1,069) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 82.33% for full-time students and 51.00% 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 92%, while NewU University has the lowest rate of 64%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| George Washington University | 92% | 73% |
| Howard University | 91% | 29% |
| Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies | No retention information available at the school. | |
| The Chicago School at Washington DC | No retention information available at the school. | |
| NewU University | 64% | - |
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Washington, D.C | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 82.33% | 51.00% |
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