Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 90.17% where 8,783 students out of 9,740 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, University of Virginia-Main Campus has the most highest graduation rate of 95.22%, while New York University has the lowest rate of 87.11%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York University | 87.11% (84.60% / 88.93%) | 5,279 (2,154 / 3,125) |
6,060 (2,546 / 3,514) |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | 95.22% (94.04% / 96.22%) | 3,504 (1,595 / 1,909) |
3,680 (1,696 / 1,984) |
| Average | 90.17% (88.38% / 91.56%) |
8,783 (3,749 / 5,034) |
9,740 (4,242 / 5,498) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 4.61% where 449 students have transferred out from schools out of 9,740 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, University of Virginia-Main Campus has the lowest transfer-out rate of 2.66%, while New York University has the highest rate of 5.79% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York University | 5.79% (5.85% / 5.75%) | 351 (149 / 202) | 6,060 (2,546 / 3,514) |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | 2.66% (3.07% / 2.32%) | 98 (52 / 46) | 3,680 (1,696 / 1,984) |
| Average | 4.61% (4.74% / 4.51%) | 449 (201 / 248) |
9,740 (4,242 / 5,498) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 96.00% for full-time students and 67.00% 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, University of Virginia-Main Campus has the most highest retention rate of 97%, while New York University has the lowest rate of 95%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| New York University | 95% | 67% |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | 97% | - |
| Average | 96.00% | 67.00% |