Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 62.35% where 308 students out of 494 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, Mount St. Mary's University has the most highest graduation rate of 64.75%, while Washington Adventist University has the lowest rate of 49.35%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Adventist University | 49.35% (23.08% / 62.75%) | 38 (6 / 32) |
77 (26 / 51) |
| Mount St. Mary's University | 64.75% (62.76% / 66.52%) | 270 (123 / 147) |
417 (196 / 221) |
| Average | 62.35% (58.11% / 65.81%) |
308 (129 / 179) |
494 (222 / 272) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 29.50% where 123 students have transferred out from schools out of 417 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Adventist University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 77 (26 / 51) |
| Mount St. Mary's University | 29.50% (29.08% / 29.86%) | 123 (57 / 66) | 417 (196 / 221) |
| Average | 29.50% (29.08% / 29.86%) | 123 (57 / 66) |
417 (196 / 221) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 77.00% for full-time students and 67.00% 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, Washington Adventist University has the most highest retention rate of 86%, while Mount St. Mary's University has the lowest rate of 68%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Washington Adventist University | 86% | 67% |
| Mount St. Mary's University | 68% | - |
| Average | 77.00% | 67.00% |