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Selected Colleges Comparison

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 63.23% where 3,085 students out of 4,879 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 Wayne State College has the lowest rate of 51.21%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)
Completers
(Men/Women)
Candidates
(Men/Women)
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)
Purdue University Global-Omaha no recent data available (probably not active)
University of Nebraska Medical Center No completers information available at the school.
University of Nebraska-Central Administration System Office no recent data available (probably not active)
Average63.23%
(59.53% / 67.24%)
3,085
(1,509 / 1,576)
4,879
(2,535 / 2,344)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 24.12% where 1,177 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,879 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).
Transfer-out Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTransfer-out Rate
(Men/Women)
Transfer-out
(Men/Women)
Total Students
(Men/Women)
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)
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.
University of Nebraska-Central Administration System Office no recent data available (probably not active)
Average24.12%
(23.79% / 24.49%)
1,177
(603 / 574)
4,879
(2,535 / 2,344)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 77.00% for full-time students and 36.50% 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 82%, while Wayne State College has the lowest rate of 72%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
University of Nebraska-Lincoln 82%33%
Wayne State College 72%40%
Purdue University Global-Lincoln no recent data available (probably not active)
Purdue University Global-Omaha no recent data available (probably not active)
University of Nebraska Medical Center No retention information available at the school.
University of Nebraska-Central Administration System Office no recent data available (probably not active)
Average77.00% 36.50%