Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 86.61% where 3,427 students out of 3,957 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 Rochester has the most highest graduation rate of 89.73%, while George Washington University has the lowest rate of 84.80%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Washington University | 84.80% (82.20% / 86.52%) | 2,125 (822 / 1,303) |
2,506 (1,000 / 1,506) |
| University of Rochester | 89.73% (88.26% / 91.20%) | 1,302 (639 / 663) |
1,451 (724 / 727) |
| Average | 86.61% (84.74% / 88.04%) |
3,427 (1,461 / 1,966) |
3,957 (1,724 / 2,233) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 3.58% where 52 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,451 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Washington University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 2,506 (1,000 / 1,506) |
| University of Rochester | 3.58% (3.59% / 3.58%) | 52 (26 / 26) | 1,451 (724 / 727) |
| Average | 3.58% (3.59% / 3.58%) | 52 (26 / 26) |
1,451 (724 / 727) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 91.00% for full-time students and 75.00% 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 Rochester has the most highest retention rate of 92%, while George Washington University has the lowest rate of 90%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| George Washington University | 90% | 75% |
| University of Rochester | 92% | - |
| Average | 91.00% | 75.00% |