Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 96.57% where 3,065 students out of 3,174 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, Harvard University has the most highest graduation rate of 97.77%, while Columbia University in the City of New York has the lowest rate of 95.25%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvard University | 97.77% (96.77% / 98.87%) | 1,622 (838 / 784) |
1,659 (866 / 793) |
| Columbia University in the City of New York | 95.25% (94.56% / 95.93%) | 1,443 (713 / 730) |
1,515 (754 / 761) |
| Average | 96.57% (95.74% / 97.43%) |
3,065 (1,551 / 1,514) |
3,174 (1,620 / 1,554) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 0.99% where 15 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,515 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvard University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,659 (866 / 793) |
| Columbia University in the City of New York | 0.99% (0.80% / 1.18%) | 15 (6 / 9) | 1,515 (754 / 761) |
| Average | 0.99% (0.80% / 1.18%) | 15 (6 / 9) |
1,515 (754 / 761) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 98.00% for full-time students and 83.00% 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.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Harvard University | 98% | - |
| Columbia University in the City of New York | 98% | 83% |
| Average | 98.00% | 83.00% |