Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 96.21% where 2,713 students out of 2,820 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, Princeton University has the most highest graduation rate of 97.32%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Princeton University | 97.32% (96.87% / 97.80%) | 1,270 (649 / 621) |
1,305 (670 / 635) |
| Columbia University in the City of New York | 95.25% (94.56% / 95.93%) | 1,443 (713 / 730) |
1,515 (754 / 761) |
| Average | 96.21% (95.65% / 96.78%) |
2,713 (1,362 / 1,351) |
2,820 (1,424 / 1,396) |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Princeton University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,305 (670 / 635) |
| 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 97.50% 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.
Among the selected colleges, Columbia University in the City of New York has the most highest retention rate of 98%, while Princeton University has the lowest rate of 97%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Princeton University | 97% | - |
| Columbia University in the City of New York | 98% | 83% |
| Average | 97.50% | 83.00% |