Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 82.15% where 1,809 students out of 2,202 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, Providence College has the most highest graduation rate of 85.61%, while Butler University has the lowest rate of 78.97%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Butler University | 78.97% (75.48% / 81.39%) | 905 (354 / 551) |
1,146 (469 / 677) |
Providence College | 85.61% (84.44% / 86.59%) | 904 (407 / 497) |
1,056 (482 / 574) |
Average | 82.15% (80.02% / 83.77%) |
1,809 (761 / 1,048) |
2,202 (951 / 1,251) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 15.17% where 334 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,202 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, Providence College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 12.41%, while Butler University has the highest rate of 17.71% (more students transferred out from the school).
Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
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Butler University | 17.71% (19.19% / 16.69%) | 203 (90 / 113) | 1,146 (469 / 677) |
Providence College | 12.41% (12.86% / 12.02%) | 131 (62 / 69) | 1,056 (482 / 574) |
Average | 15.17% (15.98% / 14.55%) | 334 (152 / 182) |
2,202 (951 / 1,251) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 89.50% for full-time students and 81.50% 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, Providence College has the most highest retention rate of 90%, while Butler University has the lowest rate of 89%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
Butler University | 89% | 100% |
Providence College | 90% | 63% |
Average | 89.50% | 81.50% |