Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 88.59% where 4,675 students out of 5,277 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 Maryland-College Park has the most highest graduation rate of 89.35%, while Pepperdine University has the lowest rate of 83.98%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pepperdine University | 83.98% (74.58% / 90.18%) | 624 (220 / 404) |
743 (295 / 448) |
| University of Maryland-College Park | 89.35% (87.44% / 91.42%) | 4,051 (2,068 / 1,983) |
4,534 (2,365 / 2,169) |
| Average | 88.59% (86.02% / 91.21%) |
4,675 (2,288 / 2,387) |
5,277 (2,660 / 2,617) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 6.59% where 299 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,534 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pepperdine University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 743 (295 / 448) |
| University of Maryland-College Park | 6.59% (6.72% / 6.45%) | 299 (159 / 140) | 4,534 (2,365 / 2,169) |
| Average | 6.59% (6.72% / 6.45%) | 299 (159 / 140) |
4,534 (2,365 / 2,169) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 91.50% for full-time students and 86.00% 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 Maryland-College Park has the most highest retention rate of 95%, while Pepperdine University has the lowest rate of 88%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Pepperdine University | 88% | - |
| University of Maryland-College Park | 95% | 86% |
| Average | 91.50% | 86.00% |