Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 83.89% where 5,596 students out of 6,671 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 Strayer University-Global Region has the lowest rate of 35.29%.
| 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) |
| 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) |
| Howard University | 70.00% (62.46% / 73.50%) | 630 (178 / 452) |
900 (285 / 615) |
| Strayer University-Global Region | 35.29% (33.33% / 36.36%) | 6 (2 / 4) |
17 (6 / 11) |
| Average | 83.89% (81.86% / 85.14%) |
5,596 (2,094 / 3,502) |
6,671 (2,558 / 4,113) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 19.19% where 176 students have transferred out from schools out of 917 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, Strayer University-Global Region has the lowest transfer-out rate of 11.76%, while Howard University has the highest rate of 19.33% (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) |
| 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) |
| Howard University | 19.33% (21.05% / 18.54%) | 174 (60 / 114) | 900 (285 / 615) |
| Strayer University-Global Region | 11.76% (16.67% / 9.09%) | 2 (1 / 1) | 17 (6 / 11) |
| Average | 19.19% (20.96% / 18.37%) | 176 (61 / 115) |
917 (291 / 626) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 78.80% for full-time students and 61.00% 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 Strayer University-Global Region has the lowest rate of 33%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| American University | 86% | 57% |
| George Washington University | 90% | 75% |
| Georgetown University | 97% | 100% |
| Howard University | 88% | 40% |
| Strayer University-Global Region | 33% | 33% |
| Average | 78.80% | 61.00% |