Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 65.76% where 2,929 students out of 4,454 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%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| Average | 65.76% (61.57% / 70.81%) |
2,929 (1,498 / 1,431) |
4,454 (2,433 / 2,021) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 20.36% where 907 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,454 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).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| Average | 20.36% (22.19% / 18.16%) | 907 (540 / 367) |
4,454 (2,433 / 2,021) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 75.00% for full-time students and 42.50% 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%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Nebraska-Lincoln | 86% | 52% |
| Peru State College | 64% | 33% |
| Average | 75.00% | 42.50% |
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