Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 67.14% where 1,565 students out of 2,331 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, Creighton University has the most highest graduation rate of 78.13%, while Hastings College has the lowest rate of 54.58%.
| 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) |
| Creighton University | 78.13% (76.50% / 79.43%) | 793 (345 / 448) |
1,015 (451 / 564) |
| Doane University | 61.39% (54.73% / 67.74%) | 186 (81 / 105) |
303 (148 / 155) |
| Hastings College | 54.58% (52.63% / 56.43%) | 149 (70 / 79) |
273 (133 / 140) |
| Nebraska Wesleyan University | 59.05% (51.20% / 66.82%) | 248 (107 / 141) |
420 (209 / 211) |
| Average | 67.14% (61.77% / 72.01%) |
1,565 (685 / 880) |
2,331 (1,109 / 1,222) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 19.62% where 341 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,738 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 Nebraska Wesleyan University has the highest rate of 31.43% (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) |
| Creighton University | 15.96% (18.63% / 13.83%) | 162 (84 / 78) | 1,015 (451 / 564) |
| Doane University | 15.51% (16.89% / 14.19%) | 47 (25 / 22) | 303 (148 / 155) |
| Hastings College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 273 (133 / 140) |
| Nebraska Wesleyan University | 31.43% (33.01% / 29.86%) | 132 (69 / 63) | 420 (209 / 211) |
| Average | 19.62% (22.03% / 17.53%) | 341 (178 / 163) |
1,738 (808 / 930) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 75.80% 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, Creighton University has the most highest retention rate of 92%, while Doane University has the lowest rate of 68%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Concordia University-Nebraska | 72% | - |
| Creighton University | 92% | - |
| Doane University | 68% | - |
| Hastings College | 72% | - |
| Nebraska Wesleyan University | 75% | - |
| Average | 75.80% | 0.00% |