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Selected Colleges Comparison

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 63.98% where 4,634 students out of 7,243 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 Kentucky has the most highest graduation rate of 68.51%, while Eastern Kentucky University has the lowest rate of 53.86%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)
Completers
(Men/Women)
Candidates
(Men/Women)
Eastern Kentucky University 53.86%
(47.93% / 58.15%)
1,207
(451 / 756)
2,241
(941 / 1,300)
University of Kentucky 68.51%
(65.52% / 70.71%)
3,427
(1,387 / 2,040)
5,002
(2,117 / 2,885)
Average63.98%
(60.10% / 66.81%)
4,634
(1,838 / 2,796)
7,243
(3,058 / 4,185)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

No information available for the schools.
Transfer-out Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTransfer-out Rate
(Men/Women)
Transfer-out
(Men/Women)
Total Students
(Men/Women)
Eastern Kentucky University 0.00%
(0.00% / 0.00%)
0
(0 / 0)
2,241
(941 / 1,300)
University of Kentucky 0.00%
(0.00% / 0.00%)
0
(0 / 0)
5,002
(2,117 / 2,885)
Average0.00%
(0.00% / 0.00%)
0
(0 / 0)
0
(0 / 0)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 81.00% for full-time students and 42.00% 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 Kentucky has the most highest retention rate of 85%, while Eastern Kentucky University has the lowest rate of 77%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
Eastern Kentucky University 77%44%
University of Kentucky 85%40%
Average81.00% 42.00%