Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 60.93% where 3,672 students out of 6,027 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 Boise State University has the lowest rate of 59.68%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boise State University | 59.68% (55.30% / 63.21%) | 1,504 (621 / 883) |
2,520 (1,123 / 1,397) |
| University of Nevada-Reno | 61.82% (59.59% / 63.69%) | 2,168 (954 / 1,214) |
3,507 (1,601 / 1,906) |
| Average | 60.93% (57.82% / 63.49%) |
3,672 (1,575 / 2,097) |
6,027 (2,724 / 3,303) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 17.02% where 429 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,520 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boise State University | 17.02% (16.38% / 17.54%) | 429 (184 / 245) | 2,520 (1,123 / 1,397) |
| University of Nevada-Reno | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 3,507 (1,601 / 1,906) |
| Average | 17.02% (16.38% / 17.54%) | 429 (184 / 245) |
2,520 (1,123 / 1,397) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 79.50% for full-time students and 47.00% 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 Boise State University has the lowest rate of 79%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Boise State University | 79% | 46% |
| University of Nevada-Reno | 80% | 48% |
| Average | 79.50% | 47.00% |