Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 94.82% where 4,756 students out of 5,016 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 95.22%, while Tufts University has the lowest rate of 93.71%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tufts University | 93.71% (92.76% / 94.65%) | 1,252 (615 / 637) |
1,336 (663 / 673) |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | 95.22% (94.04% / 96.22%) | 3,504 (1,595 / 1,909) |
3,680 (1,696 / 1,984) |
| Average | 94.82% (93.68% / 95.82%) |
4,756 (2,210 / 2,546) |
5,016 (2,359 / 2,657) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 3.17% where 159 students have transferred out from schools out of 5,016 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 2.66%, while Tufts University has the highest rate of 4.57% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tufts University | 4.57% (4.83% / 4.31%) | 61 (32 / 29) | 1,336 (663 / 673) |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | 2.66% (3.07% / 2.32%) | 98 (52 / 46) | 3,680 (1,696 / 1,984) |
| Average | 3.17% (3.56% / 2.82%) | 159 (84 / 75) |
5,016 (2,359 / 2,657) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 96.50% 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 97%, while Tufts University has the lowest rate of 96%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Tufts University | 96% | - |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | 97% | - |
| Average | 96.50% | 0.00% |