Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 53.18% where 1,612 students out of 3,031 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 Kentucky State University has the lowest rate of 34.59%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky State University | 34.59% (31.71% / 37.66%) | 55 (26 / 29) |
159 (82 / 77) |
| Western Kentucky University | 54.21% (50.63% / 56.74%) | 1,557 (602 / 955) |
2,872 (1,189 / 1,683) |
| Average | 53.18% (49.41% / 55.91%) |
1,612 (628 / 984) |
3,031 (1,271 / 1,760) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 24.41% where 740 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,031 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, Western Kentucky University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 24.27%, while Kentucky State University has the highest rate of 27.04% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky State University | 27.04% (28.05% / 25.97%) | 43 (23 / 20) | 159 (82 / 77) |
| Western Kentucky University | 24.27% (25.15% / 23.65%) | 697 (299 / 398) | 2,872 (1,189 / 1,683) |
| Average | 24.41% (25.33% / 23.75%) | 740 (322 / 418) |
3,031 (1,271 / 1,760) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 65.00% for full-time students and 26.50% 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.
Among the selected colleges, Western Kentucky University has the most highest retention rate of 77%, while Kentucky State University has the lowest rate of 53%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky State University | 53% | 17% |
| Western Kentucky University | 77% | 36% |
| Average | 65.00% | 26.50% |