Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 86.43% where 9,460 students out of 10,945 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 University of Washington-Seattle Campus has the lowest rate of 84.37%.
| 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) |
| University of Washington-Seattle Campus | 84.37% (82.44% / 86.08%) | 5,409 (2,484 / 2,925) |
6,411 (3,013 / 3,398) |
| Average | 86.43% (84.64% / 88.16%) |
9,460 (4,552 / 4,908) |
10,945 (5,378 / 5,567) |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Maryland-College Park | 6.59% (6.72% / 6.45%) | 299 (159 / 140) | 4,534 (2,365 / 2,169) |
| University of Washington-Seattle Campus | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 6,411 (3,013 / 3,398) |
| 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 94.50% for full-time students and 81.50% 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 Maryland-College Park has the most highest retention rate of 95%, while University of Washington-Seattle Campus has the lowest rate of 94%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Maryland-College Park | 95% | 86% |
| University of Washington-Seattle Campus | 94% | 77% |
| Average | 94.50% | 81.50% |