Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 60.54% where 316 students out of 522 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, College of Saint Mary has the most highest graduation rate of 66.67%, while Nebraska Wesleyan University has the lowest rate of 59.05%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska Wesleyan University | 59.05% (51.20% / 66.82%) | 248 (107 / 141) |
420 (209 / 211) |
| College of Saint Mary | 66.67% (0.00% / 66.67%) | 68 (0 / 68) |
102 (0 / 102) |
| Average | 60.54% (51.20% / 66.77%) |
316 (107 / 209) |
522 (209 / 313) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 29.31% where 153 students have transferred out from schools out of 522 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, College of Saint Mary has the lowest transfer-out rate of 20.59%, while Nebraska Wesleyan University has the highest rate of 31.43% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska Wesleyan University | 31.43% (33.01% / 29.86%) | 132 (69 / 63) | 420 (209 / 211) |
| College of Saint Mary | 20.59% (0.00% / 20.59%) | 21 (0 / 21) | 102 (0 / 102) |
| Average | 29.31% (33.01% / 26.84%) | 153 (69 / 84) |
522 (209 / 313) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 73.00% for full-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, Nebraska Wesleyan University has the most highest retention rate of 75%, while College of Saint Mary has the lowest rate of 71%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Nebraska Wesleyan University | 75% | - |
| College of Saint Mary | 71% | - |
| Average | 73.00% | 0.00% |