Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 52.69% where 2,088 students out of 3,963 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, North Dakota State University-Main Campus has the most highest graduation rate of 63.17%, while Purdue University Fort Wayne has the lowest rate of 35.38%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purdue University Fort Wayne | 35.38% (32.98% / 37.26%) | 529 (216 / 313) |
1,495 (655 / 840) |
| North Dakota State University-Main Campus | 63.17% (59.29% / 67.66%) | 1,559 (785 / 774) |
2,468 (1,324 / 1,144) |
| Average | 52.69% (50.58% / 54.79%) |
2,088 (1,001 / 1,087) |
3,963 (1,979 / 1,984) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 22.81% where 563 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,468 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purdue University Fort Wayne | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,495 (655 / 840) |
| North Dakota State University-Main Campus | 22.81% (22.73% / 22.90%) | 563 (301 / 262) | 2,468 (1,324 / 1,144) |
| Average | 22.81% (22.73% / 22.90%) | 563 (301 / 262) |
2,468 (1,324 / 1,144) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 69.00% for full-time students and 35.00% 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, North Dakota State University-Main Campus has the most highest retention rate of 75%, while Purdue University Fort Wayne has the lowest rate of 63%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Purdue University Fort Wayne | 63% | 41% |
| North Dakota State University-Main Campus | 75% | 29% |
| Average | 69.00% | 35.00% |