Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 95.92% where 2,983 students out of 3,110 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 96.10%, while Yale University has the lowest rate of 95.74%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yale University | 95.74% (94.87% / 96.59%) | 1,505 (740 / 765) |
1,572 (780 / 792) |
| Columbia University in the City of New York | 96.10% (94.72% / 97.31%) | 1,478 (682 / 796) |
1,538 (720 / 818) |
| Average | 95.92% (94.80% / 96.96%) |
2,983 (1,422 / 1,561) |
3,110 (1,500 / 1,610) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 0.46% where 7 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,538 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 | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Columbia University in the City of New York | 0.46% (0.42% / 0.49%) | 7 (3 / 4) | 1,538 (720 / 818) |
| Average | 0.46% (0.42% / 0.49%) | 7 (3 / 4) |
1,538 (720 / 818) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 98.50% for full-time students and 95.00% 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, Yale University has the most highest retention rate of 99%, while Columbia University in the City of New York has the lowest rate of 98%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Yale University | 99% | - |
| Columbia University in the City of New York | 98% | 95% |
| Average | 98.50% | 95.00% |
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