Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 67.88% where 6,694 students out of 9,862 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 Arizona has the most highest graduation rate of 67.93%, while University of Mississippi has the lowest rate of 67.79%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Arizona | 67.93% (64.55% / 70.73%) | 4,061 (1,748 / 2,313) |
5,978 (2,708 / 3,270) |
| University of Mississippi | 67.79% (64.41% / 70.34%) | 2,633 (1,075 / 1,558) |
3,884 (1,669 / 2,215) |
| Average | 67.88% (64.50% / 70.57%) |
6,694 (2,823 / 3,871) |
9,862 (4,377 / 5,485) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 18.08% where 1,081 students have transferred out from schools out of 5,978 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 Arizona | 18.08% (17.58% / 18.50%) | 1,081 (476 / 605) | 5,978 (2,708 / 3,270) |
| University of Mississippi | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 3,884 (1,669 / 2,215) |
| Average | 18.08% (17.58% / 18.50%) | 1,081 (476 / 605) |
5,978 (2,708 / 3,270) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 87.50% for full-time students and 50.00% 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 Mississippi has the most highest retention rate of 89%, while University of Arizona has the lowest rate of 86%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Arizona | 86% | 67% |
| University of Mississippi | 89% | 33% |
| Average | 87.50% | 50.00% |