Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 83.26% where 6,142 students out of 7,377 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 Howard University has the lowest rate of 70.00%.
| 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) |
| Howard University | 70.00% (62.46% / 73.50%) | 630 (178 / 452) |
900 (285 / 615) |
| Average | 83.26% (80.98% / 84.69%) |
6,142 (2,308 / 3,834) |
7,377 (2,850 / 4,527) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 19.33% where 174 students have transferred out from schools out of 900 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) |
| Howard University | 19.33% (21.05% / 18.54%) | 174 (60 / 114) | 900 (285 / 615) |
| Average | 19.33% (21.05% / 18.54%) | 174 (60 / 114) |
900 (285 / 615) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 89.80% for full-time students and 68.00% 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 American University has the lowest rate of 86%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| American University | 86% | 57% |
| The Catholic University of America | 88% | - |
| George Washington University | 90% | 75% |
| Georgetown University | 97% | 100% |
| Howard University | 88% | 40% |
| Average | 89.80% | 68.00% |