Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 77.42% where 6,840 students out of 8,835 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 Maryland-College Park has the most highest graduation rate of 89.35%, while University of Nebraska-Lincoln has the lowest rate of 64.85%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Maryland-College Park | 89.35% (87.44% / 91.42%) | 4,051 (2,068 / 1,983) |
4,534 (2,365 / 2,169) |
| University of Nebraska-Lincoln | 64.85% (61.13% / 69.02%) | 2,789 (1,390 / 1,399) |
4,301 (2,274 / 2,027) |
| Average | 77.42% (74.54% / 80.60%) |
6,840 (3,458 / 3,382) |
8,835 (4,639 / 4,196) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 14.70% where 1,299 students have transferred out from schools out of 8,835 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 Maryland-College Park has the lowest transfer-out rate of 6.59%, while University of Nebraska-Lincoln has the highest rate of 23.25% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Maryland-College Park | 6.59% (6.72% / 6.45%) | 299 (159 / 140) | 4,534 (2,365 / 2,169) |
| University of Nebraska-Lincoln | 23.25% (23.26% / 23.24%) | 1,000 (529 / 471) | 4,301 (2,274 / 2,027) |
| Average | 14.70% (14.83% / 14.56%) | 1,299 (688 / 611) |
8,835 (4,639 / 4,196) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 88.50% for full-time students and 59.50% 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 Maryland-College Park has the most highest retention rate of 95%, while University of Nebraska-Lincoln has the lowest rate of 82%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Maryland-College Park | 95% | 86% |
| University of Nebraska-Lincoln | 82% | 33% |
| Average | 88.50% | 59.50% |