Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 75.13% where 7,561 students out of 10,064 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 California-Riverside has the most highest graduation rate of 76.02%, while University of South Florida has the lowest rate of 74.12%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of California-Riverside | 76.02% (72.59% / 78.46%) | 4,062 (1,610 / 2,452) |
5,343 (2,218 / 3,125) |
| University of South Florida | 74.12% (70.52% / 76.64%) | 3,499 (1,373 / 2,126) |
4,721 (1,947 / 2,774) |
| Average | 75.13% (71.62% / 77.61%) |
7,561 (2,983 / 4,578) |
10,064 (4,165 / 5,899) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 13.05% where 1,313 students have transferred out from schools out of 10,064 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 South Florida has the lowest transfer-out rate of 10.78%, while University of California-Riverside has the highest rate of 15.05% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of California-Riverside | 15.05% (16.68% / 13.89%) | 804 (370 / 434) | 5,343 (2,218 / 3,125) |
| University of South Florida | 10.78% (10.22% / 11.18%) | 509 (199 / 310) | 4,721 (1,947 / 2,774) |
| Average | 13.05% (13.66% / 12.61%) | 1,313 (569 / 744) |
10,064 (4,165 / 5,899) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 88.50% for full-time students and 50.00% 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, University of South Florida has the most highest retention rate of 90%, while University of California-Riverside has the lowest rate of 87%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of California-Riverside | 87% | 34% |
| University of South Florida | 90% | 66% |
| Average | 88.50% | 50.00% |