Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 59.78% where 5,899 students out of 9,868 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 Texas State University has the lowest rate of 55.86%.
| 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) |
| Texas State University | 55.86% (51.33% / 58.60%) | 3,110 (1,077 / 2,033) |
5,567 (2,098 / 3,469) |
| Average | 59.78% (56.43% / 62.45%) |
5,899 (2,467 / 3,432) |
9,868 (4,372 / 5,496) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 23.25% where 1,000 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,301 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.
| Name | Transfer-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) |
| Texas State University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 5,567 (2,098 / 3,469) |
| Average | 23.25% (23.26% / 23.24%) | 1,000 (529 / 471) |
4,301 (2,274 / 2,027) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 81.00% for full-time students and 42.00% 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, University of Nebraska-Lincoln has the most highest retention rate of 82%, while Texas State University has the lowest rate of 80%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Nebraska-Lincoln | 82% | 33% |
| Texas State University | 80% | 51% |
| Average | 81.00% | 42.00% |