Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 86.70% where 11,792 students out of 13,601 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 Maryland-College Park has the most highest graduation rate of 88.68%, while University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has the lowest rate of 85.13%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | 85.13% (82.90% / 87.72%) | 6,464 (3,385 / 3,079) |
7,593 (4,083 / 3,510) |
| University of Maryland-College Park | 88.68% (87.02% / 90.49%) | 5,328 (2,721 / 2,607) |
6,008 (3,127 / 2,881) |
| Average | 86.70% (84.69% / 88.97%) |
11,792 (6,106 / 5,686) |
13,601 (7,210 / 6,391) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 7.66% where 460 students have transferred out from schools out of 6,008 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.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| University of Maryland-College Park | 7.66% (7.74% / 7.57%) | 460 (242 / 218) | 6,008 (3,127 / 2,881) |
| Average | 7.66% (7.74% / 7.57%) | 460 (242 / 218) |
6,008 (3,127 / 2,881) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 95.50% for full-time students and 67.00% 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 Maryland-College Park has the most highest retention rate of 96%, while University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has the lowest rate of 95%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | 95% | 44% |
| University of Maryland-College Park | 96% | 90% |
| Average | 95.50% | 67.00% |
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