Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 71.09% where 1,522 students out of 2,141 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, American University has the most highest graduation rate of 79.46%, while Trinity Washington University has the lowest rate of 38.01%.
| 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) |
| Trinity Washington University | 38.01% (0.00% / 38.01%) | 84 (0 / 84) |
221 (0 / 221) |
| Institute of World Politics | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Bay Atlantic University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 71.09% (69.21% / 72.04%) |
1,522 (499 / 1,023) |
2,141 (721 / 1,420) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 24.25% where 113 students have transferred out from schools out of 466 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.
Among the selected colleges, Trinity Washington University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 20.81%, while Gallaudet University has the highest rate of 27.35% (more students transferred out from the school).
| 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) |
| Trinity Washington University | 20.81% (0.00% / 20.81%) | 46 (0 / 46) | 221 (0 / 221) |
| Institute of World Politics | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Bay Atlantic University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 24.25% (26.61% / 23.39%) | 113 (33 / 80) |
466 (124 / 342) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.00% for full-time students and 54.50% 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, American University has the most highest retention rate of 86%, while Trinity Washington University has the lowest rate of 69%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American University | 86% | 57% | |
| Gallaudet University | 73% | - | |
| Trinity Washington University | 69% | 52% | |
| Institute of World Politics | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Bay Atlantic University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 76.00% | 54.50% | |