Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 84.37% where 8,557 students out of 10,142 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, Florida State University has the most highest graduation rate of 84.79%, while University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus has the lowest rate of 83.71%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Florida State University | 84.79% (82.09% / 86.63%) | 5,252 (2,058 / 3,194) |
6,194 (2,507 / 3,687) |
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | 83.71% (80.18% / 86.59%) | 3,305 (1,420 / 1,885) |
3,948 (1,771 / 2,177) |
Average | 84.37% (81.30% / 86.61%) |
8,557 (3,478 / 5,079) |
10,142 (4,278 / 5,864) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 7.74% where 785 students have transferred out from schools out of 10,142 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, Florida State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 5.07%, while University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus has the highest rate of 11.93% (more students transferred out from the school).
Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Florida State University | 5.07% (5.46% / 4.80%) | 314 (137 / 177) | 6,194 (2,507 / 3,687) |
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | 11.93% (13.27% / 10.84%) | 471 (235 / 236) | 3,948 (1,771 / 2,177) |
Average | 7.74% (8.70% / 7.04%) | 785 (372 / 413) |
10,142 (4,278 / 5,864) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 93.50% for full-time students and 81.00% 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, Florida State University has the most highest retention rate of 94%, while University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus has the lowest rate of 93%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
Florida State University | 94% | 82% |
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | 93% | 80% |
Average | 93.50% | 81.00% |