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Comparing 6 Colleges including University of Nebraska at Kearney

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 63.00% where 3,766 students out of 5,978 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 67.21%, while Peru State College has the lowest rate of 37.61%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)		Completers
(Men/Women)		Candidates
(Men/Women)
University of Nebraska at Kearney
57.41%
(51.42% / 62.08%)		461
(181 / 280)		 803
(352 / 451)
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
67.21%
(62.79% / 72.66%)		2,847
(1,470 / 1,377)		 4,236
(2,341 / 1,895)
Peru State College
37.61%
(30.43% / 42.86%)		82
(28 / 54)		 218
(92 / 126)
Wayne State College
52.15%
(53.49% / 51.19%)		376
(161 / 215)		 721
(301 / 420)
Purdue University Global-Omaha
no recent data available (probably not active)
University of Nebraska Medical Center
No completers information available at the school.
Average63.00%
(59.62% / 66.60%)		 3,766
(1,840 / 1,926)		 5,978
(3,086 / 2,892)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 21.95% where 1,312 students have transferred out from schools out of 5,978 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 19.69%, while Peru State College has the highest rate of 33.49% (more students transferred out from the school).
Transfer-out Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTransfer-out Rate
(Men/Women)		Transfer-out
(Men/Women)		Total Students
(Men/Women)
University of Nebraska at Kearney
22.91%
(24.43% / 21.73%)		184
(86 / 98)		803
(352 / 451)
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
19.69%
(21.74% / 17.15%)		834
(509 / 325)		4,236
(2,341 / 1,895)
Peru State College
33.49%
(33.70% / 33.33%)		73
(31 / 42)		218
(92 / 126)
Wayne State College
30.65%
(25.25% / 34.52%)		221
(76 / 145)		721
(301 / 420)
Purdue University Global-Omaha
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.
Average21.95%
(22.75% / 21.09%)		1,312
(702 / 610)		 5,978
(3,086 / 2,892)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 75.50% for full-time students and 50.50% 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 86%, while Peru State College has the lowest rate of 64%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
University of Nebraska at Kearney
80%17%
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
86%52%
Peru State College
64%33%
Wayne State College
72%100%
Purdue University Global-Omaha
no recent data available (probably not active)
University of Nebraska Medical Center
No retention information available at the school.
Average75.50% 50.50%