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Selected Colleges Comparison

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 74.37% where 4,903 students out of 6,593 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, Vanderbilt University has the most highest graduation rate of 92.77%, while University of Kentucky has the lowest rate of 68.51%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)
Completers
(Men/Women)
Candidates
(Men/Women)
University of Kentucky 68.51%
(65.52% / 70.71%)
3,427
(1,387 / 2,040)
5,002
(2,117 / 2,885)
Vanderbilt University 92.77%
(90.93% / 94.41%)
1,476
(682 / 794)
1,591
(750 / 841)
Average74.37%
(72.17% / 76.06%)
4,903
(2,069 / 2,834)
6,593
(2,867 / 3,726)

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)
University of Kentucky 0.00%
(0.00% / 0.00%)
0
(0 / 0)
5,002
(2,117 / 2,885)
Vanderbilt University 0.00%
(0.00% / 0.00%)
0
(0 / 0)
1,591
(750 / 841)
Average0.00%
(0.00% / 0.00%)
0
(0 / 0)
0
(0 / 0)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 90.50% for full-time students and 70.00% 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, Vanderbilt University has the most highest retention rate of 96%, while University of Kentucky has the lowest rate of 85%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
University of Kentucky 85%40%
Vanderbilt University 96%100%
Average90.50% 70.00%