Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 74.31% where 1,423 students out of 1,915 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, Creighton University has the most highest graduation rate of 78.13%, while Howard University has the lowest rate of 70.00%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard University | 70.00% (62.46% / 73.50%) | 630 (178 / 452) |
900 (285 / 615) |
| Creighton University | 78.13% (76.50% / 79.43%) | 793 (345 / 448) |
1,015 (451 / 564) |
| Average | 74.31% (71.06% / 76.34%) |
1,423 (523 / 900) |
1,915 (736 / 1,179) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 17.55% where 336 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,915 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, Creighton University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 15.96%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard University | 19.33% (21.05% / 18.54%) | 174 (60 / 114) | 900 (285 / 615) |
| Creighton University | 15.96% (18.63% / 13.83%) | 162 (84 / 78) | 1,015 (451 / 564) |
| Average | 17.55% (19.57% / 16.28%) | 336 (144 / 192) |
1,915 (736 / 1,179) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 90.00% for full-time students and 40.00% 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, Creighton University has the most highest retention rate of 92%, while Howard University has the lowest rate of 88%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Howard University | 88% | 40% |
| Creighton University | 92% | - |
| Average | 90.00% | 40.00% |