Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 83.70% where 5,972 students out of 7,135 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 University of Massachusetts-Amherst has the lowest rate of 83.11%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Washington University | 84.80% (82.20% / 86.52%) | 2,125 (822 / 1,303) |
2,506 (1,000 / 1,506) |
| University of Massachusetts-Amherst | 83.11% (81.35% / 84.98%) | 3,847 (1,941 / 1,906) |
4,629 (2,386 / 2,243) |
| Average | 83.70% (81.60% / 85.60%) |
5,972 (2,763 / 3,209) |
7,135 (3,386 / 3,749) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 11.04% where 511 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,629 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 | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 2,506 (1,000 / 1,506) |
| University of Massachusetts-Amherst | 11.04% (11.36% / 10.70%) | 511 (271 / 240) | 4,629 (2,386 / 2,243) |
| Average | 11.04% (11.36% / 10.70%) | 511 (271 / 240) |
4,629 (2,386 / 2,243) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 90.00% 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.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| George Washington University | 90% | 75% |
| University of Massachusetts-Amherst | 90% | 67% |
| Average | 90.00% | 71.00% |