Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 77.49% where 8,538 students out of 11,018 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, Rutgers University-New Brunswick has the most highest graduation rate of 83.91%, while University of Nebraska-Lincoln has the lowest rate of 67.21%.
| 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) |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | 83.91% (81.48% / 86.33%) | 5,691 (2,755 / 2,936) |
6,782 (3,381 / 3,401) |
| Average | 77.49% (73.84% / 81.44%) |
8,538 (4,225 / 4,313) |
11,018 (5,722 / 5,296) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 12.80% where 1,410 students have transferred out from schools out of 11,018 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, Rutgers University-New Brunswick has the lowest transfer-out rate of 8.49%, while University of Nebraska-Lincoln has the highest rate of 19.69% (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) |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | 8.49% (9.41% / 7.59%) | 576 (318 / 258) | 6,782 (3,381 / 3,401) |
| Average | 12.80% (14.45% / 11.01%) | 1,410 (827 / 583) |
11,018 (5,722 / 5,296) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 89.50% for full-time students and 67.00% 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, Rutgers University-New Brunswick has the most highest retention rate of 93%, while University of Nebraska-Lincoln has the lowest rate of 86%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Nebraska-Lincoln | 86% | 52% |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | 93% | 82% |
| Average | 89.50% | 67.00% |
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