Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 50.68% where 2,978 students out of 5,876 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 The University of Texas at El Paso has the lowest rate of 47.30%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Kentucky University | 54.21% (50.63% / 56.74%) | 1,557 (602 / 955) |
2,872 (1,189 / 1,683) |
| The University of Texas at El Paso | 47.30% (43.36% / 51.11%) | 1,421 (640 / 781) |
3,004 (1,476 / 1,528) |
| Average | 50.68% (46.60% / 54.06%) |
2,978 (1,242 / 1,736) |
5,876 (2,665 / 3,211) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 21.60% where 1,269 students have transferred out from schools out of 5,876 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, The University of Texas at El Paso has the lowest transfer-out rate of 19.04%, while Western Kentucky University has the highest rate of 24.27% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Kentucky University | 24.27% (25.15% / 23.65%) | 697 (299 / 398) | 2,872 (1,189 / 1,683) |
| The University of Texas at El Paso | 19.04% (18.97% / 19.11%) | 572 (280 / 292) | 3,004 (1,476 / 1,528) |
| Average | 21.60% (21.73% / 21.49%) | 1,269 (579 / 690) |
5,876 (2,665 / 3,211) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.00% for full-time students and 45.50% 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 The University of Texas at El Paso has the lowest rate of 75%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Western Kentucky University | 77% | 36% |
| The University of Texas at El Paso | 75% | 55% |
| Average | 76.00% | 45.50% |