Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 82.48% where 3,309 students out of 4,012 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 Dayton has the lowest rate of 81.35%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fordham University | 83.42% (81.81% / 84.49%) | 1,826 (715 / 1,111) |
2,189 (874 / 1,315) |
| University of Dayton | 81.35% (78.99% / 83.80%) | 1,483 (733 / 750) |
1,823 (928 / 895) |
| Average | 82.48% (80.36% / 84.21%) |
3,309 (1,448 / 1,861) |
4,012 (1,802 / 2,210) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 12.21% where 490 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,012 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 Dayton has the highest rate of 15.63% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fordham University | 9.37% (9.27% / 9.43%) | 205 (81 / 124) | 2,189 (874 / 1,315) |
| University of Dayton | 15.63% (16.81% / 14.41%) | 285 (156 / 129) | 1,823 (928 / 895) |
| Average | 12.21% (13.15% / 11.45%) | 490 (237 / 253) |
4,012 (1,802 / 2,210) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 88.00% for full-time students and 62.50% 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.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Fordham University | 88% | 50% |
| University of Dayton | 88% | 75% |
| Average | 88.00% | 62.50% |