Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 55.02% where 811 students out of 1,474 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, Doane University has the most highest graduation rate of 61.39%, while York University has the lowest rate of 43.16%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concordia University-Nebraska | 59.06% (48.81% / 70.39%) | 189 (82 / 107) |
320 (168 / 152) |
| Doane University | 61.39% (54.73% / 67.74%) | 186 (81 / 105) |
303 (148 / 155) |
| Midland University | 43.75% (34.24% / 55.26%) | 147 (63 / 84) |
336 (184 / 152) |
| Nebraska Wesleyan University | 59.05% (51.20% / 66.82%) | 248 (107 / 141) |
420 (209 / 211) |
| York University | 43.16% (30.77% / 58.14%) | 41 (16 / 25) |
95 (52 / 43) |
| Average | 55.02% (45.86% / 64.80%) |
811 (349 / 462) |
1,474 (761 / 713) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 27.95% where 296 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,059 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, Doane University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 15.51%, while Midland University has the highest rate of 34.82% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concordia University-Nebraska | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 320 (168 / 152) |
| Doane University | 15.51% (16.89% / 14.19%) | 47 (25 / 22) | 303 (148 / 155) |
| Midland University | 34.82% (38.59% / 30.26%) | 117 (71 / 46) | 336 (184 / 152) |
| Nebraska Wesleyan University | 31.43% (33.01% / 29.86%) | 132 (69 / 63) | 420 (209 / 211) |
| York University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 95 (52 / 43) |
| Average | 27.95% (30.50% / 25.29%) | 296 (165 / 131) |
1,059 (541 / 518) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 69.80% for full-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, Nebraska Wesleyan University has the most highest retention rate of 75%, while York University has the lowest rate of 65%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Concordia University-Nebraska | 72% | - |
| Doane University | 68% | - |
| Midland University | 69% | - |
| Nebraska Wesleyan University | 75% | - |
| York University | 65% | - |
| Average | 69.80% | 0.00% |