Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 74.64% where 5,825 students out of 7,804 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 Central Florida has the most highest graduation rate of 75.58%, while University of Massachusetts-Lowell has the lowest rate of 71.18%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Central Florida | 75.58% (70.47% / 79.95%) | 4,637 (1,993 / 2,644) |
6,135 (2,828 / 3,307) |
| University of Massachusetts-Lowell | 71.18% (68.23% / 75.64%) | 1,188 (685 / 503) |
1,669 (1,004 / 665) |
| Average | 74.64% (69.89% / 79.23%) |
5,825 (2,678 / 3,147) |
7,804 (3,832 / 3,972) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 10.55% where 647 students have transferred out from schools out of 6,135 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 Central Florida | 10.55% (11.46% / 9.77%) | 647 (324 / 323) | 6,135 (2,828 / 3,307) |
| University of Massachusetts-Lowell | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,669 (1,004 / 665) |
| Average | 10.55% (11.46% / 9.77%) | 647 (324 / 323) |
6,135 (2,828 / 3,307) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 88.50% for full-time students and 62.50% 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 Central Florida has the most highest retention rate of 93%, while University of Massachusetts-Lowell has the lowest rate of 84%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Central Florida | 93% | 84% |
| University of Massachusetts-Lowell | 84% | 41% |
| Average | 88.50% | 62.50% |