Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 80.42% where 4,086 students out of 5,081 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 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) |
George Washington University | 84.80% (82.20% / 86.52%) | 2,125 (822 / 1,303) |
2,506 (1,000 / 1,506) |
Howard University | 70.00% (62.46% / 73.50%) | 630 (178 / 452) |
900 (285 / 615) |
Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Wesley Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Average | 80.42% (77.36% / 82.21%) |
4,086 (1,456 / 2,630) |
5,081 (1,882 / 3,199) |
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) |
George Washington University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 2,506 (1,000 / 1,506) |
Howard University | 19.33% (21.05% / 18.54%) | 174 (60 / 114) | 900 (285 / 615) |
Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Wesley Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Average | 19.33% (21.05% / 18.54%) | 174 (60 / 114) |
900 (285 / 615) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 88.00% for full-time students and 57.33% 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, George Washington University has the most highest retention rate of 90%, while American University has the lowest rate of 86%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
American University | 86% | 57% |
George Washington University | 90% | 75% |
Howard University | 88% | 40% |
Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies | No retention information available at the school. | |
Wesley Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
Average | 88.00% | 57.33% |