Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 74.45% where 4,879 students out of 6,553 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-Riverside has the most highest graduation rate of 76.02%, while Adelphi University has the lowest rate of 67.52%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of California-Riverside | 76.02% (72.59% / 78.46%) | 4,062 (1,610 / 2,452) |
5,343 (2,218 / 3,125) |
| Adelphi University | 67.52% (64.39% / 68.80%) | 817 (226 / 591) |
1,210 (351 / 859) |
| Average | 74.45% (71.47% / 76.38%) |
4,879 (1,836 / 3,043) |
6,553 (2,569 / 3,984) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 16.66% where 1,092 students have transferred out from schools out of 6,553 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 California-Riverside has the lowest transfer-out rate of 15.05%, while Adelphi University has the highest rate of 23.80% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of California-Riverside | 15.05% (16.68% / 13.89%) | 804 (370 / 434) | 5,343 (2,218 / 3,125) |
| Adelphi University | 23.80% (23.08% / 24.10%) | 288 (81 / 207) | 1,210 (351 / 859) |
| Average | 16.66% (17.56% / 16.09%) | 1,092 (451 / 641) |
6,553 (2,569 / 3,984) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 86.00% for full-time students and 47.00% 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 California-Riverside has the most highest retention rate of 87%, while Adelphi University has the lowest rate of 85%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of California-Riverside | 87% | 34% |
| Adelphi University | 85% | 60% |
| Average | 86.00% | 47.00% |