Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 59.24% where 2,283 students out of 3,854 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 Nevada State College has the lowest rate of 32.46%.
| 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) |
| Great Basin College | 38.10% (45.45% / 30.00%) | 16 (10 / 6) |
42 (22 / 20) |
| Nevada State College | 32.46% (23.68% / 35.37%) | 99 (18 / 81) |
305 (76 / 229) |
| College of Southern Nevada | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Truckee Meadows Community College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Nevada System of Higher Education-System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 59.24% (57.80% / 60.37%) |
2,283 (982 / 1,301) |
3,854 (1,699 / 2,155) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 22.77% where 79 students have transferred out from schools out of 347 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, Great Basin College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 11.90%, while Nevada State College has the highest rate of 24.26% (more students transferred out from the school).
| 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) |
| Great Basin College | 11.90% (4.55% / 20.00%) | 5 (1 / 4) | 42 (22 / 20) |
| Nevada State College | 24.26% (28.95% / 22.71%) | 74 (22 / 52) | 305 (76 / 229) |
| College of Southern Nevada | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Truckee Meadows Community College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Nevada System of Higher Education-System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 22.77% (23.47% / 22.49%) | 79 (23 / 56) |
347 (98 / 249) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 65.33% for full-time students and 45.67% 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 Great Basin College has the lowest rate of 38%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Nevada-Reno | 80% | 48% | |
| Great Basin College | 38% | 50% | |
| Nevada State College | 78% | 39% | |
| College of Southern Nevada | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Truckee Meadows Community College | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Nevada System of Higher Education-System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 65.33% | 45.67% | |