Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 82.49% where 8,855 students out of 10,734 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 88.68%, while University of Iowa has the lowest rate of 74.63%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Iowa | 74.63% (72.72% / 76.05%) | 3,527 (1,466 / 2,061) |
4,726 (2,016 / 2,710) |
| University of Maryland-College Park | 88.68% (87.02% / 90.49%) | 5,328 (2,721 / 2,607) |
6,008 (3,127 / 2,881) |
| Average | 82.49% (81.41% / 83.49%) |
8,855 (4,187 / 4,668) |
10,734 (5,143 / 5,591) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 11.97% where 1,285 students have transferred out from schools out of 10,734 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 7.66%, while University of Iowa has the highest rate of 17.46% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Iowa | 17.46% (16.42% / 18.23%) | 825 (331 / 494) | 4,726 (2,016 / 2,710) |
| University of Maryland-College Park | 7.66% (7.74% / 7.57%) | 460 (242 / 218) | 6,008 (3,127 / 2,881) |
| Average | 11.97% (11.14% / 12.73%) | 1,285 (573 / 712) |
10,734 (5,143 / 5,591) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 93.00% for full-time students and 77.00% 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 96%, while University of Iowa has the lowest rate of 90%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Iowa | 90% | 64% |
| University of Maryland-College Park | 96% | 90% |
| Average | 93.00% | 77.00% |
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