Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 56.74% where 2,396 students out of 4,223 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, Murray State University has the most highest graduation rate of 62.10%, while Western Kentucky University has the lowest rate of 54.21%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murray State University | 62.10% (60.83% / 62.85%) | 839 (306 / 533) |
1,351 (503 / 848) |
| Western Kentucky University | 54.21% (50.63% / 56.74%) | 1,557 (602 / 955) |
2,872 (1,189 / 1,683) |
| Average | 56.74% (53.66% / 58.79%) |
2,396 (908 / 1,488) |
4,223 (1,692 / 2,531) |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murray State University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,351 (503 / 848) |
| 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 32.50% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Murray State University | 77% | 29% |
| Western Kentucky University | 77% | 36% |
| Average | 77.00% | 32.50% |