Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 88.56% where 1,889 students out of 2,133 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 95.25%, while Niagara University has the lowest rate of 72.17%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Columbia University in the City of New York | 95.25% (94.56% / 95.93%) | 1,443 (713 / 730) |
1,515 (754 / 761) |
Niagara University | 72.17% (66.25% / 75.93%) | 446 (159 / 287) |
618 (240 / 378) |
Average | 88.56% (87.73% / 89.29%) |
1,889 (872 / 1,017) |
2,133 (994 / 1,139) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 6.42% where 137 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,133 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, Columbia University in the City of New York has the lowest transfer-out rate of 0.99%, while Niagara University has the highest rate of 19.74% (more students transferred out from the school).
Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Columbia University in the City of New York | 0.99% (0.80% / 1.18%) | 15 (6 / 9) | 1,515 (754 / 761) |
Niagara University | 19.74% (18.33% / 20.63%) | 122 (44 / 78) | 618 (240 / 378) |
Average | 6.42% (5.03% / 7.64%) | 137 (50 / 87) |
2,133 (994 / 1,139) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 88.50% for full-time students and 91.50% 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, Columbia University in the City of New York has the most highest retention rate of 98%, while Niagara University has the lowest rate of 79%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
Columbia University in the City of New York | 98% | 83% |
Niagara University | 79% | 100% |
Average | 88.50% | 91.50% |