Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 77.80% where 9,871 students out of 12,688 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, Purdue University-Main Campus has the most highest graduation rate of 83.10%, 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) |
| Purdue University-Main Campus | 83.10% (81.05% / 85.80%) | 7,024 (3,887 / 3,137) |
8,452 (4,796 / 3,656) |
| Average | 77.80% (75.06% / 81.32%) |
9,871 (5,357 / 4,514) |
12,688 (7,137 / 5,551) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 19.69% where 834 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,236 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 | 19.69% (21.74% / 17.15%) | 834 (509 / 325) | 4,236 (2,341 / 1,895) |
| Purdue University-Main Campus | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 19.69% (21.74% / 17.15%) | 834 (509 / 325) |
4,236 (2,341 / 1,895) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 89.50% for full-time students and 55.00% 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, Purdue University-Main Campus 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% |
| Purdue University-Main Campus | 93% | 58% |
| Average | 89.50% | 55.00% |
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