Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 75.78% where 8,866 students out of 11,700 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 83.91%, while University of Houston has the lowest rate of 64.56%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | 83.91% (81.48% / 86.33%) | 5,691 (2,755 / 2,936) |
6,782 (3,381 / 3,401) |
| University of Houston | 64.56% (59.49% / 69.58%) | 3,175 (1,457 / 1,718) |
4,918 (2,449 / 2,469) |
| Average | 75.78% (72.25% / 79.28%) |
8,866 (4,212 / 4,654) |
11,700 (5,830 / 5,870) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 7.59% where 888 students have transferred out from schools out of 11,700 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, University of Houston has the lowest transfer-out rate of 6.34%, while Rutgers University-New Brunswick has the highest rate of 8.49% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | 8.49% (9.41% / 7.59%) | 576 (318 / 258) | 6,782 (3,381 / 3,401) |
| University of Houston | 6.34% (6.82% / 5.87%) | 312 (167 / 145) | 4,918 (2,449 / 2,469) |
| Average | 7.59% (8.32% / 6.87%) | 888 (485 / 403) |
11,700 (5,830 / 5,870) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 90.00% for full-time students and 78.00% 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 93%, while University of Houston has the lowest rate of 87%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | 93% | 82% |
| University of Houston | 87% | 74% |
| Average | 90.00% | 78.00% |
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