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Selected Colleges Comparison

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 79.70% where 5,938 students out of 7,450 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, Binghamton University has the most highest graduation rate of 82.79%, while San Diego State University has the lowest rate of 78.01%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)
Completers
(Men/Women)
Candidates
(Men/Women)
San Diego State University 78.01%
(72.15% / 82.82%)
3,754
(1,565 / 2,189)
4,812
(2,169 / 2,643)
Binghamton University 82.79%
(80.23% / 85.40%)
2,184
(1,067 / 1,117)
2,638
(1,330 / 1,308)
Average79.70%
(75.22% / 83.68%)
5,938
(2,632 / 3,306)
7,450
(3,499 / 3,951)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 5.85% where 436 students have transferred out from schools out of 7,450 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, San Diego State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 1.91%, while Binghamton University has the highest rate of 13.04% (more students transferred out from the school).
Transfer-out Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTransfer-out Rate
(Men/Women)
Transfer-out
(Men/Women)
Total Students
(Men/Women)
San Diego State University 1.91%
(1.80% / 2.01%)
92
(39 / 53)
4,812
(2,169 / 2,643)
Binghamton University 13.04%
(14.14% / 11.93%)
344
(188 / 156)
2,638
(1,330 / 1,308)
Average5.85%
(6.49% / 5.29%)
436
(227 / 209)
7,450
(3,499 / 3,951)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 90.00% for full-time students and 59.00% 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, Binghamton University has the most highest retention rate of 91%, while San Diego State University has the lowest rate of 89%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
San Diego State University 89%58%
Binghamton University 91%60%
Average90.00% 59.00%