Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 90.59% where 4,446 students out of 4,908 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 Southern California has the most highest graduation rate of 92.50%, while Tulane University of Louisiana has the lowest rate of 87.44%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Southern California | 92.50% (90.78% / 93.91%) | 2,824 (1,251 / 1,573) |
3,053 (1,378 / 1,675) |
| Tulane University of Louisiana | 87.44% (84.59% / 89.47%) | 1,622 (653 / 969) |
1,855 (772 / 1,083) |
| Average | 90.59% (88.56% / 92.17%) |
4,446 (1,904 / 2,542) |
4,908 (2,150 / 2,758) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 10.08% where 187 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,855 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Southern California | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 3,053 (1,378 / 1,675) |
| Tulane University of Louisiana | 10.08% (12.05% / 8.68%) | 187 (93 / 94) | 1,855 (772 / 1,083) |
| Average | 10.08% (12.05% / 8.68%) | 187 (93 / 94) |
1,855 (772 / 1,083) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 95.00% for full-time students and 33.00% 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 Southern California has the most highest retention rate of 97%, while Tulane University of Louisiana has the lowest rate of 93%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Southern California | 97% | 33% |
| Tulane University of Louisiana | 93% | - |
| Average | 95.00% | 33.00% |