Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 79.53% where 9,112 students out of 11,457 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, Rutgers University-New Brunswick has the most highest graduation rate of 84.43%, 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) |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | 84.43% (81.68% / 87.28%) | 5,264 (2,595 / 2,669) |
6,235 (3,177 / 3,058) |
| Average | 79.53% (77.48% / 81.46%) |
9,112 (4,293 / 4,819) |
11,457 (5,541 / 5,916) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 12.52% where 1,434 students have transferred out from schools out of 11,457 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, Rutgers University-New Brunswick has the lowest transfer-out rate of 7.70%, 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) |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | 7.70% (8.56% / 6.80%) | 480 (272 / 208) | 6,235 (3,177 / 3,058) |
| Average | 12.52% (12.42% / 12.61%) | 1,434 (688 / 746) |
11,457 (5,541 / 5,916) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 90.50% for full-time students and 80.00% 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, Rutgers University-New Brunswick has the most highest retention rate of 92%, while University of Iowa has the lowest rate of 89%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Iowa | 89% | 80% |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | 92% | 80% |
| Average | 90.50% | 80.00% |