Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 88.45% where 2,924 students out of 3,306 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 Rochester has the most highest graduation rate of 89.73%, while Tulane University of Louisiana has the lowest rate of 87.44%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tulane University of Louisiana | 87.44% (84.59% / 89.47%) | 1,622 (653 / 969) |
1,855 (772 / 1,083) |
| University of Rochester | 89.73% (88.26% / 91.20%) | 1,302 (639 / 663) |
1,451 (724 / 727) |
| Average | 88.45% (86.36% / 90.17%) |
2,924 (1,292 / 1,632) |
3,306 (1,496 / 1,810) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 7.23% where 239 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,306 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 Rochester has the lowest transfer-out rate of 3.58%, while Tulane University of Louisiana has the highest rate of 10.08% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tulane University of Louisiana | 10.08% (12.05% / 8.68%) | 187 (93 / 94) | 1,855 (772 / 1,083) |
| University of Rochester | 3.58% (3.59% / 3.58%) | 52 (26 / 26) | 1,451 (724 / 727) |
| Average | 7.23% (7.95% / 6.63%) | 239 (119 / 120) |
3,306 (1,496 / 1,810) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 92.50% for full-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, Tulane University of Louisiana has the most highest retention rate of 93%, while University of Rochester has the lowest rate of 92%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Tulane University of Louisiana | 93% | - |
| University of Rochester | 92% | - |
| Average | 92.50% | 0.00% |