Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 83.59% where 5,619 students out of 6,722 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 Gallaudet University has the lowest rate of 43.67%.
| 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) |
| Gallaudet University | 43.67% (34.68% / 52.89%) | 107 (43 / 64) |
245 (124 / 121) |
| 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) |
| Average | 83.59% (80.81% / 85.45%) |
5,619 (2,173 / 3,446) |
6,722 (2,689 / 4,033) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 27.35% where 67 students have transferred out from schools out of 245 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) |
| Gallaudet University | 27.35% (26.61% / 28.10%) | 67 (33 / 34) | 245 (124 / 121) |
| 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) |
| Average | 27.35% (26.61% / 28.10%) | 67 (33 / 34) |
245 (124 / 121) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 86.80% for full-time students and 77.33% 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 Gallaudet University has the lowest rate of 73%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| American University | 86% | 57% |
| The Catholic University of America | 88% | - |
| Gallaudet University | 73% | - |
| George Washington University | 90% | 75% |
| Georgetown University | 97% | 100% |
| Average | 86.80% | 77.33% |