Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 63.16% where 2,958 students out of 4,683 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 Nebraska-Lincoln has the most highest graduation rate of 64.85%, while Chadron State College has the lowest rate of 44.24%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chadron State College | 44.24% (40.51% / 48.13%) | 169 (79 / 90) |
382 (195 / 187) |
| University of Nebraska-Lincoln | 64.85% (61.13% / 69.02%) | 2,789 (1,390 / 1,399) |
4,301 (2,274 / 2,027) |
| Average | 63.16% (59.50% / 67.25%) |
2,958 (1,469 / 1,489) |
4,683 (2,469 / 2,214) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 23.83% where 1,116 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,683 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 Nebraska-Lincoln has the lowest transfer-out rate of 23.25%, while Chadron State College has the highest rate of 30.37% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chadron State College | 30.37% (29.74% / 31.02%) | 116 (58 / 58) | 382 (195 / 187) |
| University of Nebraska-Lincoln | 23.25% (23.26% / 23.24%) | 1,000 (529 / 471) | 4,301 (2,274 / 2,027) |
| Average | 23.83% (23.77% / 23.89%) | 1,116 (587 / 529) |
4,683 (2,469 / 2,214) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 77.00% for full-time students and 41.50% 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, University of Nebraska-Lincoln has the most highest retention rate of 82%, while Chadron State College has the lowest rate of 72%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Chadron State College | 72% | 50% |
| University of Nebraska-Lincoln | 82% | 33% |
| Average | 77.00% | 41.50% |