Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 66.32% where 4,261 students out of 6,425 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, University of North Carolina at Charlotte has the most highest graduation rate of 69.96%, while Florida Atlantic University has the lowest rate of 62.14%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Florida Atlantic University | 62.14% (55.18% / 66.80%) | 1,858 (661 / 1,197) |
2,990 (1,198 / 1,792) |
University of North Carolina at Charlotte | 69.96% (66.88% / 73.48%) | 2,403 (1,228 / 1,175) |
3,435 (1,836 / 1,599) |
Average | 66.32% (62.26% / 69.95%) |
4,261 (1,889 / 2,372) |
6,425 (3,034 / 3,391) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 23.11% where 1,485 students have transferred out from schools out of 6,425 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, University of North Carolina at Charlotte has the lowest transfer-out rate of 20.38%, while Florida Atlantic University has the highest rate of 26.25% (more students transferred out from the school).
Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
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Florida Atlantic University | 26.25% (27.55% / 25.39%) | 785 (330 / 455) | 2,990 (1,198 / 1,792) |
University of North Carolina at Charlotte | 20.38% (21.46% / 19.14%) | 700 (394 / 306) | 3,435 (1,836 / 1,599) |
Average | 23.11% (23.86% / 22.44%) | 1,485 (724 / 761) |
6,425 (3,034 / 3,391) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 82.50% for full-time students and 69.50% 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, University of North Carolina at Charlotte has the most highest retention rate of 84%, while Florida Atlantic University has the lowest rate of 81%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
Florida Atlantic University | 81% | 71% |
University of North Carolina at Charlotte | 84% | 68% |
Average | 82.50% | 69.50% |