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Selected Colleges Comparison

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 59.50% where 3,948 students out of 6,635 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%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)
Completers
(Men/Women)
Candidates
(Men/Women)
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)
University of Nebraska Medical Center No completers information available at the school.
University of Nebraska-Central Administration System Office no recent data available (probably not active)
Average59.50%
(55.68% / 63.61%)
3,948
(1,913 / 2,035)
6,635
(3,436 / 3,199)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 24.48% where 1,624 students have transferred out from schools out of 6,635 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).
Transfer-out Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTransfer-out Rate
(Men/Women)
Transfer-out
(Men/Women)
Total Students
(Men/Women)
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)
University of Nebraska Medical Center No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out.
University of Nebraska-Central Administration System Office no recent data available (probably not active)
Average24.48%
(23.78% / 25.23%)
1,624
(817 / 807)
6,635
(3,436 / 3,199)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 71.50% for full-time students and 32.75% 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%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
University of Nebraska at Omaha 74%36%
University of Nebraska-Lincoln 82%33%
Peru State College 58%22%
Wayne State College 72%40%
University of Nebraska Medical Center No retention information available at the school.
University of Nebraska-Central Administration System Office no recent data available (probably not active)
Average71.50% 32.75%