Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 54.57% where 2,670 students out of 4,893 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 Wyoming has the most highest graduation rate of 60.88%, while University of New Mexico-Main Campus has the lowest rate of 51.70%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of New Mexico-Main Campus | 51.70% (47.55% / 54.99%) | 1,738 (707 / 1,031) |
3,362 (1,487 / 1,875) |
| University of Wyoming | 60.88% (56.29% / 65.53%) | 932 (434 / 498) |
1,531 (771 / 760) |
| Average | 54.57% (50.53% / 58.03%) |
2,670 (1,141 / 1,529) |
4,893 (2,258 / 2,635) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 24.95% where 382 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,531 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.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of New Mexico-Main Campus | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 3,362 (1,487 / 1,875) |
| University of Wyoming | 24.95% (25.94% / 23.95%) | 382 (200 / 182) | 1,531 (771 / 760) |
| Average | 24.95% (25.94% / 23.95%) | 382 (200 / 182) |
1,531 (771 / 760) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 73.50% for full-time students and 37.00% 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 Wyoming has the most highest retention rate of 75%, while University of New Mexico-Main Campus has the lowest rate of 72%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of New Mexico-Main Campus | 72% | 39% |
| University of Wyoming | 75% | 35% |
| Average | 73.50% | 37.00% |