Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 83.55% where 5,596 students out of 6,698 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, Georgetown University has the most highest graduation rate of 95.61%, 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) |
| The Catholic University of America | 76.35% (72.48% / 79.06%) | 552 (216 / 336) |
723 (298 / 425) |
| George Washington University | 84.80% (82.20% / 86.52%) | 2,125 (822 / 1,303) |
2,506 (1,000 / 1,506) |
| Georgetown University | 95.61% (94.93% / 96.12%) | 1,504 (636 / 868) |
1,573 (670 / 903) |
| Trinity Washington University | 38.01% (0.00% / 38.01%) | 84 (0 / 84) |
221 (0 / 221) |
| Average | 83.55% (83.04% / 83.86%) |
5,596 (2,130 / 3,466) |
6,698 (2,565 / 4,133) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 20.81% where 46 students have transferred out from schools out of 221 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) |
| The Catholic University of America | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 723 (298 / 425) |
| George Washington University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 2,506 (1,000 / 1,506) |
| Georgetown University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,573 (670 / 903) |
| Trinity Washington University | 20.81% (0.00% / 20.81%) | 46 (0 / 46) | 221 (0 / 221) |
| Average | 20.81% (0.00% / 20.81%) | 46 (0 / 46) |
221 (0 / 221) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 86.00% for full-time students and 71.00% 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, Georgetown University has the most highest retention rate of 97%, while Trinity Washington University has the lowest rate of 69%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| American University | 86% | 57% |
| The Catholic University of America | 88% | - |
| George Washington University | 90% | 75% |
| Georgetown University | 97% | 100% |
| Trinity Washington University | 69% | 52% |
| Average | 86.00% | 71.00% |