Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 63.01% where 3,241 students out of 5,144 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 University of Nebraska at Kearney has the lowest rate of 53.62%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Nebraska at Kearney | 53.62% (42.34% / 63.10%) | 452 (163 / 289) |
843 (385 / 458) |
| University of Nebraska-Lincoln | 64.85% (61.13% / 69.02%) | 2,789 (1,390 / 1,399) |
4,301 (2,274 / 2,027) |
| Average | 63.01% (58.41% / 67.93%) |
3,241 (1,553 / 1,688) |
5,144 (2,659 / 2,485) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 24.09% where 1,239 students have transferred out from schools out of 5,144 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 University of Nebraska at Kearney has the highest rate of 28.35% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Nebraska at Kearney | 28.35% (29.87% / 27.07%) | 239 (115 / 124) | 843 (385 / 458) |
| University of Nebraska-Lincoln | 23.25% (23.26% / 23.24%) | 1,000 (529 / 471) | 4,301 (2,274 / 2,027) |
| Average | 24.09% (24.22% / 23.94%) | 1,239 (644 / 595) |
5,144 (2,659 / 2,485) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 78.00% for full-time students and 32.00% 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 Nebraska-Lincoln has the most highest retention rate of 82%, while University of Nebraska at Kearney has the lowest rate of 74%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Nebraska at Kearney | 74% | 31% |
| University of Nebraska-Lincoln | 82% | 33% |
| Average | 78.00% | 32.00% |