Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 61.74% where 7,773 students out of 12,590 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 Kentucky State University has the lowest rate of 34.59%.
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) |
Kentucky State University | 34.59% (31.71% / 37.66%) | 55 (26 / 29) |
159 (82 / 77) |
University of Kentucky | 68.51% (65.52% / 70.71%) | 3,427 (1,387 / 2,040) |
5,002 (2,117 / 2,885) |
University of Louisville | 62.16% (58.02% / 65.77%) | 1,687 (734 / 953) |
2,714 (1,265 / 1,449) |
Morehead State University | 49.69% (50.45% / 49.19%) | 558 (226 / 332) |
1,123 (448 / 675) |
Murray State University | 62.10% (60.83% / 62.85%) | 839 (306 / 533) |
1,351 (503 / 848) |
Average | 61.74% (58.44% / 64.18%) |
7,773 (3,130 / 4,643) |
12,590 (5,356 / 7,234) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 27.04% where 43 students have transferred out from schools out of 159 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) |
---|---|---|---|
Eastern Kentucky University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 2,241 (941 / 1,300) |
Kentucky State University | 27.04% (28.05% / 25.97%) | 43 (23 / 20) | 159 (82 / 77) |
University of Kentucky | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 5,002 (2,117 / 2,885) |
University of Louisville | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 2,714 (1,265 / 1,449) |
Morehead State University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,123 (448 / 675) |
Murray State University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,351 (503 / 848) |
Average | 27.04% (28.05% / 25.97%) | 43 (23 / 20) |
159 (82 / 77) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 73.00% for full-time students and 35.00% 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 Kentucky State University has the lowest rate of 53%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
Eastern Kentucky University | 77% | 44% |
Kentucky State University | 53% | 17% |
University of Kentucky | 85% | 40% |
University of Louisville | 78% | 55% |
Morehead State University | 68% | 25% |
Murray State University | 77% | 29% |
Average | 73.00% | 35.00% |