Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 57.65% where 3,114 students out of 5,402 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 California-Merced has the most highest graduation rate of 67.45%, 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 California-Merced | 67.45% (65.61% / 69.14%) | 1,376 (639 / 737) |
2,040 (974 / 1,066) |
| Average | 57.65% (54.69% / 60.12%) |
3,114 (1,346 / 1,768) |
5,402 (2,461 / 2,941) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 22.50% where 459 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,040 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 California-Merced | 22.50% (23.31% / 21.76%) | 459 (227 / 232) | 2,040 (974 / 1,066) |
| Average | 22.50% (23.31% / 21.76%) | 459 (227 / 232) |
2,040 (974 / 1,066) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 77.00% for full-time students and 24.50% 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, University of California-Merced has the most highest retention rate of 82%, 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 California-Merced | 82% | 10% |
| Average | 77.00% | 24.50% |