Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 87.65% where 13,242 students out of 15,108 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 Michigan-Ann Arbor has the most highest graduation rate of 93.17%, while Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus has the lowest rate of 83.29%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | 93.17% (92.75% / 93.56%) | 6,216 (3,018 / 3,198) |
6,672 (3,254 / 3,418) |
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | 83.29% (80.30% / 86.38%) | 7,026 (3,444 / 3,582) |
8,436 (4,289 / 4,147) |
Average | 87.65% (85.67% / 89.62%) |
13,242 (6,462 / 6,780) |
15,108 (7,543 / 7,565) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 1.43% where 121 students have transferred out from schools out of 8,436 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) |
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University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 6,672 (3,254 / 3,418) |
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | 1.43% (1.59% / 1.28%) | 121 (68 / 53) | 8,436 (4,289 / 4,147) |
Average | 1.43% (1.59% / 1.28%) | 121 (68 / 53) |
8,436 (4,289 / 4,147) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 94.00% for full-time students and 76.00% 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, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor has the most highest retention rate of 97%, while Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus has the lowest rate of 91%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | 97% | 85% |
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | 91% | 67% |
Average | 94.00% | 76.00% |