Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 96.46% where 2,780 students out of 2,882 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, Yale University has the most highest graduation rate of 97.81%, while Columbia University in the City of New York has the lowest rate of 95.25%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yale University | 97.81% (97.63% / 97.98%) | 1,337 (659 / 678) |
1,367 (675 / 692) |
| Columbia University in the City of New York | 95.25% (94.56% / 95.93%) | 1,443 (713 / 730) |
1,515 (754 / 761) |
| Average | 96.46% (96.01% / 96.90%) |
2,780 (1,372 / 1,408) |
2,882 (1,429 / 1,453) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 0.99% where 15 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,515 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yale University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,367 (675 / 692) |
| Columbia University in the City of New York | 0.99% (0.80% / 1.18%) | 15 (6 / 9) | 1,515 (754 / 761) |
| Average | 0.99% (0.80% / 1.18%) | 15 (6 / 9) |
1,515 (754 / 761) |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Yale University | 98% | - |
| Columbia University in the City of New York | 98% | 83% |
| Average | 98.00% | 83.00% |