Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 78.06% where 8,496 students out of 10,884 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 Rhode Island has the lowest rate of 70.79%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana University-Bloomington | 81.13% (78.25% / 84.05%) | 6,206 (3,012 / 3,194) |
7,649 (3,849 / 3,800) |
| University of Rhode Island | 70.79% (68.60% / 72.40%) | 2,290 (944 / 1,346) |
3,235 (1,376 / 1,859) |
| Average | 78.06% (75.71% / 80.23%) |
8,496 (3,956 / 4,540) |
10,884 (5,225 / 5,659) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 10.32% where 789 students have transferred out from schools out of 7,649 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana University-Bloomington | 10.32% (11.25% / 9.37%) | 789 (433 / 356) | 7,649 (3,849 / 3,800) |
| University of Rhode Island | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 3,235 (1,376 / 1,859) |
| Average | 10.32% (11.25% / 9.37%) | 789 (433 / 356) |
7,649 (3,849 / 3,800) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 87.50% for full-time students and 70.50% 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 Rhode Island has the lowest rate of 85%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana University-Bloomington | 90% | 72% |
| University of Rhode Island | 85% | 69% |
| Average | 87.50% | 70.50% |