Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 84.39% where 10,203 students out of 12,090 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, Rutgers University-New Brunswick has the most highest graduation rate of 84.43%, while University of Minnesota-Twin Cities has the lowest rate of 84.36%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | 84.36% (82.70% / 85.77%) | 4,939 (2,233 / 2,706) |
5,855 (2,700 / 3,155) |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | 84.43% (81.68% / 87.28%) | 5,264 (2,595 / 2,669) |
6,235 (3,177 / 3,058) |
| Average | 84.39% (82.15% / 86.51%) |
10,203 (4,828 / 5,375) |
12,090 (5,877 / 6,213) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 8.52% where 1,030 students have transferred out from schools out of 12,090 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, Rutgers University-New Brunswick has the lowest transfer-out rate of 7.70%, while University of Minnesota-Twin Cities has the highest rate of 9.39% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | 9.39% (9.74% / 9.10%) | 550 (263 / 287) | 5,855 (2,700 / 3,155) |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | 7.70% (8.56% / 6.80%) | 480 (272 / 208) | 6,235 (3,177 / 3,058) |
| Average | 8.52% (9.10% / 7.97%) | 1,030 (535 / 495) |
12,090 (5,877 / 6,213) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 91.00% for full-time students and 71.50% 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, Rutgers University-New Brunswick has the most highest retention rate of 92%, while University of Minnesota-Twin Cities has the lowest rate of 90%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | 90% | 63% |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | 92% | 80% |
| Average | 91.00% | 71.50% |