Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 61.53% where 3,100 students out of 5,038 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 University of Wyoming has the lowest rate of 60.88%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Nevada-Reno | 61.82% (59.59% / 63.69%) | 2,168 (954 / 1,214) |
3,507 (1,601 / 1,906) |
| University of Wyoming | 60.88% (56.29% / 65.53%) | 932 (434 / 498) |
1,531 (771 / 760) |
| Average | 61.53% (58.52% / 64.22%) |
3,100 (1,388 / 1,712) |
5,038 (2,372 / 2,666) |
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-Reno | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 3,507 (1,601 / 1,906) |
| 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 77.50% for full-time students and 41.50% 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-Reno has the most highest retention rate of 80%, while University of Wyoming has the lowest rate of 75%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Nevada-Reno | 80% | 48% |
| University of Wyoming | 75% | 35% |
| Average | 77.50% | 41.50% |