Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 95.09% where 1,664 students out of 1,750 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, Columbia University in the City of New York has the most highest graduation rate of 95.25%, while California Institute of Technology has the lowest rate of 94.04%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Institute of Technology | 94.04% (92.19% / 96.26%) | 221 (118 / 103) |
235 (128 / 107) |
| Columbia University in the City of New York | 95.25% (94.56% / 95.93%) | 1,443 (713 / 730) |
1,515 (754 / 761) |
| Average | 95.09% (94.22% / 95.97%) |
1,664 (831 / 833) |
1,750 (882 / 868) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 1.31% where 23 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,750 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, Columbia University in the City of New York has the lowest transfer-out rate of 0.99%, while California Institute of Technology has the highest rate of 3.40% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Institute of Technology | 3.40% (3.13% / 3.74%) | 8 (4 / 4) | 235 (128 / 107) |
| Columbia University in the City of New York | 0.99% (0.80% / 1.18%) | 15 (6 / 9) | 1,515 (754 / 761) |
| Average | 1.31% (1.13% / 1.50%) | 23 (10 / 13) |
1,750 (882 / 868) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 98.00% for full-time students and 83.00% 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.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| California Institute of Technology | 98% | - |
| Columbia University in the City of New York | 98% | 83% |
| Average | 98.00% | 83.00% |