Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 79.46% where 7,447 students out of 9,372 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 The University of Texas at Dallas has the lowest rate of 69.59%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | 84.43% (81.68% / 87.28%) | 5,264 (2,595 / 2,669) |
6,235 (3,177 / 3,058) |
| The University of Texas at Dallas | 69.59% (65.51% / 75.61%) | 2,183 (1,225 / 958) |
3,137 (1,870 / 1,267) |
| Average | 79.46% (75.69% / 83.86%) |
7,447 (3,820 / 3,627) |
9,372 (5,047 / 4,325) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 10.07% where 944 students have transferred out from schools out of 9,372 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 The University of Texas at Dallas has the highest rate of 14.79% (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 | 7.70% (8.56% / 6.80%) | 480 (272 / 208) | 6,235 (3,177 / 3,058) |
| The University of Texas at Dallas | 14.79% (16.52% / 12.23%) | 464 (309 / 155) | 3,137 (1,870 / 1,267) |
| Average | 10.07% (11.51% / 8.39%) | 944 (581 / 363) |
9,372 (5,047 / 4,325) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 89.50% for full-time students and 74.50% 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, Rutgers University-New Brunswick has the most highest retention rate of 92%, while The University of Texas at Dallas has the lowest rate of 87%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | 92% | 80% |
| The University of Texas at Dallas | 87% | 69% |
| Average | 89.50% | 74.50% |