Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 79.98% where 8,763 students out of 10,956 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, Rutgers University-New Brunswick has the most highest graduation rate of 84.43%, while University of South Florida has the lowest rate of 74.12%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of South Florida | 74.12% (70.52% / 76.64%) | 3,499 (1,373 / 2,126) |
4,721 (1,947 / 2,774) |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | 84.43% (81.68% / 87.28%) | 5,264 (2,595 / 2,669) |
6,235 (3,177 / 3,058) |
| Average | 79.98% (77.44% / 82.22%) |
8,763 (3,968 / 4,795) |
10,956 (5,124 / 5,832) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 9.03% where 989 students have transferred out from schools out of 10,956 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, Rutgers University-New Brunswick has the lowest transfer-out rate of 7.70%, while University of South Florida has the highest rate of 10.78% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of South Florida | 10.78% (10.22% / 11.18%) | 509 (199 / 310) | 4,721 (1,947 / 2,774) |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | 7.70% (8.56% / 6.80%) | 480 (272 / 208) | 6,235 (3,177 / 3,058) |
| Average | 9.03% (9.19% / 8.88%) | 989 (471 / 518) |
10,956 (5,124 / 5,832) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 91.00% for full-time students and 73.00% 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, Rutgers University-New Brunswick has the most highest retention rate of 92%, while University of South Florida has the lowest rate of 90%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of South Florida | 90% | 66% |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | 92% | 80% |
| Average | 91.00% | 73.00% |