Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 63.83% where 3,574 students out of 5,599 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-Newark has the most highest graduation rate of 66.24%, while University of Houston has the lowest rate of 63.08%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Rutgers University-Newark | 66.24% (62.52% / 69.38%) | 885 (382 / 503) |
1,336 (611 / 725) |
University of Houston | 63.08% (57.41% / 69.08%) | 2,689 (1,259 / 1,430) |
4,263 (2,193 / 2,070) |
Average | 63.83% (58.52% / 69.16%) |
3,574 (1,641 / 1,933) |
5,599 (2,804 / 2,795) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 10.25% where 574 students have transferred out from schools out of 5,599 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 7.76%, while Rutgers University-Newark has the highest rate of 18.19% (more students transferred out from the school).
Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
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Rutgers University-Newark | 18.19% (19.48% / 17.10%) | 243 (119 / 124) | 1,336 (611 / 725) |
University of Houston | 7.76% (8.34% / 7.15%) | 331 (183 / 148) | 4,263 (2,193 / 2,070) |
Average | 10.25% (10.77% / 9.73%) | 574 (302 / 272) |
5,599 (2,804 / 2,795) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 83.50% for full-time students and 63.00% 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, University of Houston has the most highest retention rate of 85%, while Rutgers University-Newark has the lowest rate of 82%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
Rutgers University-Newark | 82% | 60% |
University of Houston | 85% | 66% |
Average | 83.50% | 63.00% |