Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 64.29% where 1,971 students out of 3,066 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, University of North Carolina Wilmington has the most highest graduation rate of 74.28%, while University of New Orleans has the lowest rate of 38.24%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of New Orleans | 38.24% (34.97% / 40.95%) | 325 (135 / 190) |
850 (386 / 464) |
| University of North Carolina Wilmington | 74.28% (70.86% / 76.41%) | 1,646 (603 / 1,043) |
2,216 (851 / 1,365) |
| Average | 64.29% (59.66% / 67.41%) |
1,971 (738 / 1,233) |
3,066 (1,237 / 1,829) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 23.91% where 733 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,066 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, University of North Carolina Wilmington has the lowest transfer-out rate of 19.95%, while University of New Orleans has the highest rate of 34.24% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of New Orleans | 34.24% (33.68% / 34.70%) | 291 (130 / 161) | 850 (386 / 464) |
| University of North Carolina Wilmington | 19.95% (19.51% / 20.22%) | 442 (166 / 276) | 2,216 (851 / 1,365) |
| Average | 23.91% (23.93% / 23.89%) | 733 (296 / 437) |
3,066 (1,237 / 1,829) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 72.00% for full-time students and 46.50% 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, University of North Carolina Wilmington has the most highest retention rate of 83%, while University of New Orleans has the lowest rate of 61%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of New Orleans | 61% | 15% |
| University of North Carolina Wilmington | 83% | 78% |
| Average | 72.00% | 46.50% |