Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 59.15% where 3,972 students out of 6,715 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 Nevada-Reno has the most highest graduation rate of 61.82%, while California State University-Fresno has the lowest rate of 56.23%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Fresno | 56.23% (50.20% / 60.25%) | 1,804 (643 / 1,161) |
3,208 (1,281 / 1,927) |
| University of Nevada-Reno | 61.82% (59.59% / 63.69%) | 2,168 (954 / 1,214) |
3,507 (1,601 / 1,906) |
| Average | 59.15% (55.41% / 61.96%) |
3,972 (1,597 / 2,375) |
6,715 (2,882 / 3,833) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 1.68% where 54 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,208 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Fresno | 1.68% (1.80% / 1.61%) | 54 (23 / 31) | 3,208 (1,281 / 1,927) |
| University of Nevada-Reno | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 3,507 (1,601 / 1,906) |
| Average | 1.68% (1.80% / 1.61%) | 54 (23 / 31) |
3,208 (1,281 / 1,927) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 78.00% for full-time students and 45.00% 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, University of Nevada-Reno has the most highest retention rate of 80%, while California State University-Fresno has the lowest rate of 76%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| California State University-Fresno | 76% | 42% |
| University of Nevada-Reno | 80% | 48% |
| Average | 78.00% | 45.00% |