Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 68.79% where 5,355 students out of 7,785 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 at Buffalo has the most highest graduation rate of 73.51%, while Ball State University has the lowest rate of 64.01%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Ball State University | 64.01% (61.71% / 65.52%) | 2,477 (951 / 1,526) |
3,870 (1,541 / 2,329) |
University at Buffalo | 73.51% (69.08% / 79.75%) | 2,878 (1,582 / 1,296) |
3,915 (2,290 / 1,625) |
Average | 68.79% (66.12% / 71.37%) |
5,355 (2,533 / 2,822) |
7,785 (3,831 / 3,954) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 20.55% where 1,600 students have transferred out from schools out of 7,785 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 at Buffalo has the lowest transfer-out rate of 17.52%, while Ball State University has the highest rate of 23.62% (more students transferred out from the school).
Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Ball State University | 23.62% (22.32% / 24.47%) | 914 (344 / 570) | 3,870 (1,541 / 2,329) |
University at Buffalo | 17.52% (19.30% / 15.02%) | 686 (442 / 244) | 3,915 (2,290 / 1,625) |
Average | 20.55% (20.52% / 20.59%) | 1,600 (786 / 814) |
7,785 (3,831 / 3,954) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 78.50% for full-time students and 62.00% 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 at Buffalo has the most highest retention rate of 84%, while Ball State University has the lowest rate of 73%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
Ball State University | 73% | 57% |
University at Buffalo | 84% | 67% |
Average | 78.50% | 62.00% |