Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 69.73% where 3,168 students out of 4,543 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, George Mason University has the most highest graduation rate of 70.59%, while Michigan Technological University has the lowest rate of 67.76%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan Technological University | 67.76% (63.57% / 79.50%) | 931 (644 / 287) |
1,374 (1,013 / 361) |
| George Mason University | 70.59% (66.41% / 74.50%) | 2,237 (1,016 / 1,221) |
3,169 (1,530 / 1,639) |
| Average | 69.73% (65.28% / 75.40%) |
3,168 (1,660 / 1,508) |
4,543 (2,543 / 2,000) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 17.37% where 789 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,543 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, George Mason University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 15.71%, while Michigan Technological University has the highest rate of 21.18% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan Technological University | 21.18% (23.59% / 14.40%) | 291 (239 / 52) | 1,374 (1,013 / 361) |
| George Mason University | 15.71% (16.01% / 15.44%) | 498 (245 / 253) | 3,169 (1,530 / 1,639) |
| Average | 17.37% (19.03% / 15.25%) | 789 (484 / 305) |
4,543 (2,543 / 2,000) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 85.00% for full-time students and 57.50% 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.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan Technological University | 85% | 50% |
| George Mason University | 85% | 65% |
| Average | 85.00% | 57.50% |