Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 84.70% where 4,643 students out of 5,482 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-Santa Barbara has the most highest graduation rate of 85.67%, while Illinois Institute of Technology has the lowest rate of 75.00%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of California-Santa Barbara | 85.67% (83.90% / 86.98%) | 4,268 (1,777 / 2,491) |
4,982 (2,118 / 2,864) |
| Illinois Institute of Technology | 75.00% (70.57% / 83.83%) | 375 (235 / 140) |
500 (333 / 167) |
| Average | 84.70% (82.09% / 86.80%) |
4,643 (2,012 / 2,631) |
5,482 (2,451 / 3,031) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 13.40% where 67 students have transferred out from schools out of 500 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 California-Santa Barbara | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 4,982 (2,118 / 2,864) |
| Illinois Institute of Technology | 13.40% (15.32% / 9.58%) | 67 (51 / 16) | 500 (333 / 167) |
| Average | 13.40% (15.32% / 9.58%) | 67 (51 / 16) |
500 (333 / 167) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 88.50% for full-time students and 62.00% 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 California-Santa Barbara has the most highest retention rate of 92%, while Illinois Institute of Technology has the lowest rate of 85%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of California-Santa Barbara | 92% | 57% |
| Illinois Institute of Technology | 85% | 67% |
| Average | 88.50% | 62.00% |