Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 89.28% where 9,774 students out of 10,948 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 Wisconsin-Madison has the lowest rate of 89.23%.
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 Wisconsin-Madison | 89.23% (87.34% / 90.93%) | 5,723 (2,655 / 3,068) |
6,414 (3,040 / 3,374) |
Average | 89.28% (87.38% / 91.12%) |
9,774 (4,723 / 5,051) |
10,948 (5,405 / 5,543) |
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) |
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University of Maryland-College Park | 6.59% (6.72% / 6.45%) | 299 (159 / 140) | 4,534 (2,365 / 2,169) |
University of Wisconsin-Madison | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 6,414 (3,040 / 3,374) |
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 75.50% 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 Wisconsin-Madison has the lowest rate of 94%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
University of Maryland-College Park | 95% | 86% |
University of Wisconsin-Madison | 94% | 65% |
Average | 94.50% | 75.50% |