Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 83.21% where 5,673 students out of 6,818 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, Fordham University has the most highest graduation rate of 83.42%, while University of Massachusetts-Amherst has the lowest rate of 83.11%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Massachusetts-Amherst | 83.11% (81.35% / 84.98%) | 3,847 (1,941 / 1,906) |
4,629 (2,386 / 2,243) |
| Fordham University | 83.42% (81.81% / 84.49%) | 1,826 (715 / 1,111) |
2,189 (874 / 1,315) |
| Average | 83.21% (81.47% / 84.79%) |
5,673 (2,656 / 3,017) |
6,818 (3,260 / 3,558) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 10.50% where 716 students have transferred out from schools out of 6,818 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, Fordham University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 9.37%, while University of Massachusetts-Amherst has the highest rate of 11.04% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Massachusetts-Amherst | 11.04% (11.36% / 10.70%) | 511 (271 / 240) | 4,629 (2,386 / 2,243) |
| Fordham University | 9.37% (9.27% / 9.43%) | 205 (81 / 124) | 2,189 (874 / 1,315) |
| Average | 10.50% (10.80% / 10.23%) | 716 (352 / 364) |
6,818 (3,260 / 3,558) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 89.00% for full-time students and 58.50% 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 Massachusetts-Amherst has the most highest retention rate of 90%, while Fordham University has the lowest rate of 88%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Massachusetts-Amherst | 90% | 67% |
| Fordham University | 88% | 50% |
| Average | 89.00% | 58.50% |