Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 55.83% where 1,801 students out of 3,226 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, Chaminade University of Honolulu has the most highest graduation rate of 66.41%, while University of Hawaii-West Oahu has the lowest rate of 32.71%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chaminade University of Honolulu | 66.41% (62.90% / 67.53%) | 170 (39 / 131) |
256 (62 / 194) |
| University of Hawaii at Hilo | 42.46% (32.88% / 49.06%) | 152 (48 / 104) |
358 (146 / 212) |
| University of Hawaii at Manoa | 62.33% (60.45% / 63.69%) | 1,198 (486 / 712) |
1,922 (804 / 1,118) |
| Hawaii Pacific University | 45.75% (43.36% / 46.62%) | 194 (49 / 145) |
424 (113 / 311) |
| University of Hawaii-West Oahu | 32.71% (28.40% / 34.59%) | 87 (23 / 64) |
266 (81 / 185) |
| Average | 55.83% (53.48% / 57.23%) |
1,801 (645 / 1,156) |
3,226 (1,206 / 2,020) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 34.35% where 237 students have transferred out from schools out of 690 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 Hawaii-West Oahu has the lowest transfer-out rate of 31.20%, while Hawaii Pacific University has the highest rate of 36.32% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chaminade University of Honolulu | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 256 (62 / 194) |
| University of Hawaii at Hilo | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 358 (146 / 212) |
| University of Hawaii at Manoa | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,922 (804 / 1,118) |
| Hawaii Pacific University | 36.32% (33.63% / 37.30%) | 154 (38 / 116) | 424 (113 / 311) |
| University of Hawaii-West Oahu | 31.20% (35.80% / 29.19%) | 83 (29 / 54) | 266 (81 / 185) |
| Average | 34.35% (34.54% / 34.27%) | 237 (67 / 170) |
690 (194 / 496) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 69.20% for full-time students and 37.80% 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 Hawaii at Manoa has the most highest retention rate of 79%, while Hawaii Pacific University has the lowest rate of 59%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Chaminade University of Honolulu | 71% | 44% |
| University of Hawaii at Hilo | 68% | 38% |
| University of Hawaii at Manoa | 79% | 49% |
| Hawaii Pacific University | 59% | 10% |
| University of Hawaii-West Oahu | 69% | 48% |
| Average | 69.20% | 37.80% |