Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 61.85% where 3,254 students out of 5,261 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) |
| Wayne State College | 51.21% (45.59% / 55.84%) | 296 (119 / 177) |
578 (261 / 317) |
| Purdue University Global-Lincoln | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| University of Nebraska Medical Center | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 61.85% (58.17% / 65.82%) |
3,254 (1,588 / 1,666) |
5,261 (2,730 / 2,531) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 24.58% where 1,293 students have transferred out from schools out of 5,261 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 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) |
| University of Nebraska-Lincoln | 23.25% (23.26% / 23.24%) | 1,000 (529 / 471) | 4,301 (2,274 / 2,027) |
| Wayne State College | 30.62% (28.35% / 32.49%) | 177 (74 / 103) | 578 (261 / 317) |
| Purdue University Global-Lincoln | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| University of Nebraska Medical Center | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 24.58% (24.21% / 24.97%) | 1,293 (661 / 632) |
5,261 (2,730 / 2,531) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 75.33% for full-time students and 41.00% 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 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% | |
| Wayne State College | 72% | 40% | |
| Purdue University Global-Lincoln | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| University of Nebraska Medical Center | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 75.33% | 41.00% | |