Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 75.34% where 10,267 students out of 13,627 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, Indiana University-Bloomington has the most highest graduation rate of 81.13%, while University of Arizona has the lowest rate of 67.93%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Arizona | 67.93% (64.55% / 70.73%) | 4,061 (1,748 / 2,313) |
5,978 (2,708 / 3,270) |
| Indiana University-Bloomington | 81.13% (78.25% / 84.05%) | 6,206 (3,012 / 3,194) |
7,649 (3,849 / 3,800) |
| Average | 75.34% (72.59% / 77.89%) |
10,267 (4,760 / 5,507) |
13,627 (6,557 / 7,070) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 13.72% where 1,870 students have transferred out from schools out of 13,627 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, Indiana University-Bloomington has the lowest transfer-out rate of 10.32%, while University of Arizona has the highest rate of 18.08% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Arizona | 18.08% (17.58% / 18.50%) | 1,081 (476 / 605) | 5,978 (2,708 / 3,270) |
| Indiana University-Bloomington | 10.32% (11.25% / 9.37%) | 789 (433 / 356) | 7,649 (3,849 / 3,800) |
| Average | 13.72% (13.86% / 13.59%) | 1,870 (909 / 961) |
13,627 (6,557 / 7,070) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 88.00% for full-time students and 69.50% 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, Indiana University-Bloomington has the most highest retention rate of 90%, while University of Arizona has the lowest rate of 86%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Arizona | 86% | 67% |
| Indiana University-Bloomington | 90% | 72% |
| Average | 88.00% | 69.50% |