Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 48.44% where 465 students out of 960 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, Wayne State College has the most highest graduation rate of 51.21%, 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) |
| Wayne State College | 51.21% (45.59% / 55.84%) | 296 (119 / 177) |
578 (261 / 317) |
| Average | 48.44% (43.42% / 52.98%) |
465 (198 / 267) |
960 (456 / 504) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 30.52% where 293 students have transferred out from schools out of 960 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, Chadron State College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 30.37%, while Wayne State College has the highest rate of 30.62% (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) |
| Wayne State College | 30.62% (28.35% / 32.49%) | 177 (74 / 103) | 578 (261 / 317) |
| Average | 30.52% (28.95% / 31.94%) | 293 (132 / 161) |
960 (456 / 504) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 72.00% for full-time students and 45.00% 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.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Chadron State College | 72% | 50% |
| Wayne State College | 72% | 40% |
| Average | 72.00% | 45.00% |