Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 84.63% where 10,481 students out of 12,384 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 Michigan State University has the lowest rate of 81.91%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Maryland-College Park | 89.35% (87.44% / 91.42%) | 4,051 (2,068 / 1,983) |
4,534 (2,365 / 2,169) |
| Michigan State University | 81.91% (79.54% / 84.04%) | 6,430 (2,954 / 3,476) |
7,850 (3,714 / 4,136) |
| Average | 84.63% (82.61% / 86.58%) |
10,481 (5,022 / 5,459) |
12,384 (6,079 / 6,305) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 8.92% where 1,105 students have transferred out from schools out of 12,384 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 Maryland-College Park has the lowest transfer-out rate of 6.59%, while Michigan State University has the highest rate of 10.27% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Maryland-College Park | 6.59% (6.72% / 6.45%) | 299 (159 / 140) | 4,534 (2,365 / 2,169) |
| Michigan State University | 10.27% (10.02% / 10.49%) | 806 (372 / 434) | 7,850 (3,714 / 4,136) |
| Average | 8.92% (8.73% / 9.10%) | 1,105 (531 / 574) |
12,384 (6,079 / 6,305) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 92.00% for full-time students and 76.00% 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 Michigan State University has the lowest rate of 89%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Maryland-College Park | 95% | 86% |
| Michigan State University | 89% | 66% |
| Average | 92.00% | 76.00% |