Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 80.97% where 7,899 students out of 9,756 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 Maryland-College Park has the most highest graduation rate of 89.35%, while University of Iowa has the lowest rate of 73.69%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Iowa | 73.69% (71.83% / 75.23%) | 3,848 (1,698 / 2,150) |
5,222 (2,364 / 2,858) |
| University of Maryland-College Park | 89.35% (87.44% / 91.42%) | 4,051 (2,068 / 1,983) |
4,534 (2,365 / 2,169) |
| Average | 80.97% (79.64% / 82.22%) |
7,899 (3,766 / 4,133) |
9,756 (4,729 / 5,027) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 12.84% where 1,253 students have transferred out from schools out of 9,756 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, University of Maryland-College Park has the lowest transfer-out rate of 6.59%, while University of Iowa has the highest rate of 18.27% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Iowa | 18.27% (17.60% / 18.82%) | 954 (416 / 538) | 5,222 (2,364 / 2,858) |
| University of Maryland-College Park | 6.59% (6.72% / 6.45%) | 299 (159 / 140) | 4,534 (2,365 / 2,169) |
| Average | 12.84% (12.16% / 13.49%) | 1,253 (575 / 678) |
9,756 (4,729 / 5,027) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 92.00% for full-time students and 83.00% 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 Maryland-College Park has the most highest retention rate of 95%, while University of Iowa has the lowest rate of 89%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Iowa | 89% | 80% |
| University of Maryland-College Park | 95% | 86% |
| Average | 92.00% | 83.00% |