Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 53.28% where 2,574 students out of 4,831 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, Western Kentucky University has the most highest graduation rate of 54.21%, while Northern Kentucky University has the lowest rate of 51.91%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
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Northern Kentucky University | 51.91% (45.02% / 57.13%) | 1,017 (380 / 637) |
1,959 (844 / 1,115) |
Western Kentucky University | 54.21% (50.63% / 56.74%) | 1,557 (602 / 955) |
2,872 (1,189 / 1,683) |
Average | 53.28% (48.30% / 56.90%) |
2,574 (982 / 1,592) |
4,831 (2,033 / 2,798) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 24.27% where 697 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,872 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) |
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Northern Kentucky University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,959 (844 / 1,115) |
Western Kentucky University | 24.27% (25.15% / 23.65%) | 697 (299 / 398) | 2,872 (1,189 / 1,683) |
Average | 24.27% (25.15% / 23.65%) | 697 (299 / 398) |
2,872 (1,189 / 1,683) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 77.00% for full-time students and 35.50% 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.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
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Northern Kentucky University | 77% | 35% |
Western Kentucky University | 77% | 36% |
Average | 77.00% | 35.50% |