Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 58.84% where 4,400 students out of 7,478 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 Peru State College has the lowest rate of 33.85%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Nebraska at Kearney | 53.62% (42.34% / 63.10%) | 452 (163 / 289) |
843 (385 / 458) |
| University of Nebraska at Omaha | 51.77% (48.02% / 55.85%) | 776 (375 / 401) |
1,499 (781 / 718) |
| University of Nebraska-Lincoln | 64.85% (61.13% / 69.02%) | 2,789 (1,390 / 1,399) |
4,301 (2,274 / 2,027) |
| Peru State College | 33.85% (24.17% / 42.34%) | 87 (29 / 58) |
257 (120 / 137) |
| Wayne State College | 51.21% (45.59% / 55.84%) | 296 (119 / 177) |
578 (261 / 317) |
| Purdue University Global-Omaha | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 58.84% (54.33% / 63.55%) |
4,400 (2,076 / 2,324) |
7,478 (3,821 / 3,657) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 24.91% where 1,863 students have transferred out from schools out of 7,478 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 at Omaha has the lowest transfer-out rate of 23.08%, while Peru State College has the highest rate of 39.30% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Nebraska at Kearney | 28.35% (29.87% / 27.07%) | 239 (115 / 124) | 843 (385 / 458) |
| University of Nebraska at Omaha | 23.08% (21.13% / 25.21%) | 346 (165 / 181) | 1,499 (781 / 718) |
| University of Nebraska-Lincoln | 23.25% (23.26% / 23.24%) | 1,000 (529 / 471) | 4,301 (2,274 / 2,027) |
| Peru State College | 39.30% (40.83% / 37.96%) | 101 (49 / 52) | 257 (120 / 137) |
| Wayne State College | 30.62% (28.35% / 32.49%) | 177 (74 / 103) | 578 (261 / 317) |
| Purdue University Global-Omaha | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 24.91% (24.39% / 25.46%) | 1,863 (932 / 931) |
7,478 (3,821 / 3,657) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 72.00% for full-time students and 32.40% 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 Peru State College has the lowest rate of 58%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Nebraska at Kearney | 74% | 31% | |
| University of Nebraska at Omaha | 74% | 36% | |
| University of Nebraska-Lincoln | 82% | 33% | |
| Peru State College | 58% | 22% | |
| Wayne State College | 72% | 40% | |
| Purdue University Global-Omaha | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 72.00% | 32.40% | |