Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 93.79% where 5,741 students out of 6,121 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 Virginia-Main Campus has the most highest graduation rate of 95.60%, while Boston College has the lowest rate of 90.83%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston College | 90.83% (89.86% / 91.71%) | 2,110 (992 / 1,118) |
2,323 (1,104 / 1,219) |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | 95.60% (93.23% / 97.43%) | 3,631 (1,543 / 2,088) |
3,798 (1,655 / 2,143) |
| Average | 93.79% (91.88% / 95.36%) |
5,741 (2,535 / 3,206) |
6,121 (2,759 / 3,362) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 4.12% where 252 students have transferred out from schools out of 6,121 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 Virginia-Main Campus has the lowest transfer-out rate of 2.26%, while Boston College has the highest rate of 7.15% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston College | 7.15% (7.34% / 6.97%) | 166 (81 / 85) | 2,323 (1,104 / 1,219) |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | 2.26% (3.26% / 1.49%) | 86 (54 / 32) | 3,798 (1,655 / 2,143) |
| Average | 4.12% (4.89% / 3.48%) | 252 (135 / 117) |
6,121 (2,759 / 3,362) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 97.00% for full-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 Virginia-Main Campus has the most highest retention rate of 98%, while Boston College has the lowest rate of 96%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston College | 96% | - |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | 98% | - |
| Average | 97.00% | 0.00% |
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