Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 51.17% where 2,701 students out of 5,278 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 Wyoming has the most highest graduation rate of 60.88%, while University of Nevada-Las Vegas has the lowest rate of 47.21%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Nevada-Las Vegas | 47.21% (42.45% / 50.54%) | 1,769 (655 / 1,114) |
3,747 (1,543 / 2,204) |
| University of Wyoming | 60.88% (56.29% / 65.53%) | 932 (434 / 498) |
1,531 (771 / 760) |
| Average | 51.17% (47.06% / 54.39%) |
2,701 (1,089 / 1,612) |
5,278 (2,314 / 2,964) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 24.95% where 382 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,531 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 Nevada-Las Vegas | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 3,747 (1,543 / 2,204) |
| University of Wyoming | 24.95% (25.94% / 23.95%) | 382 (200 / 182) | 1,531 (771 / 760) |
| Average | 24.95% (25.94% / 23.95%) | 382 (200 / 182) |
1,531 (771 / 760) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.00% for full-time students and 40.50% 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 Nevada-Las Vegas has the most highest retention rate of 77%, while University of Wyoming has the lowest rate of 75%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Nevada-Las Vegas | 77% | 46% |
| University of Wyoming | 75% | 35% |
| Average | 76.00% | 40.50% |