Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 68.64% where 4,650 students out of 6,774 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 Iowa has the most highest graduation rate of 73.69%, while University of Southern Mississippi has the lowest rate of 51.68%.
| 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 Southern Mississippi | 51.68% (44.01% / 55.70%) | 802 (235 / 567) |
1,552 (534 / 1,018) |
| Average | 68.64% (66.70% / 70.10%) |
4,650 (1,933 / 2,717) |
6,774 (2,898 / 3,876) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 18.27% where 954 students have transferred out from schools out of 5,222 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Iowa | 18.27% (17.60% / 18.82%) | 954 (416 / 538) | 5,222 (2,364 / 2,858) |
| University of Southern Mississippi | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,552 (534 / 1,018) |
| Average | 18.27% (17.60% / 18.82%) | 954 (416 / 538) |
5,222 (2,364 / 2,858) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 79.50% for full-time students and 59.00% 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 Iowa has the most highest retention rate of 89%, while University of Southern Mississippi has the lowest rate of 70%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Iowa | 89% | 80% |
| University of Southern Mississippi | 70% | 38% |
| Average | 79.50% | 59.00% |