Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 83.00% where 2,442 students out of 2,942 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, United States Military Academy has the most highest graduation rate of 87.69%, while American University has the lowest rate of 79.46%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| American University | 79.46% (76.38% / 81.17%) | 1,331 (456 / 875) |
1,675 (597 / 1,078) |
| United States Military Academy | 87.69% (88.64% / 84.19%) | 1,111 (882 / 229) |
1,267 (995 / 272) |
| Average | 83.00% (84.05% / 81.78%) |
2,442 (1,338 / 1,104) |
2,942 (1,592 / 1,350) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 3.71% where 47 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,267 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| American University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,675 (597 / 1,078) |
| United States Military Academy | 3.71% (3.72% / 3.68%) | 47 (37 / 10) | 1,267 (995 / 272) |
| Average | 3.71% (3.72% / 3.68%) | 47 (37 / 10) |
1,267 (995 / 272) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 90.00% for full-time students and 57.00% 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, United States Military Academy has the most highest retention rate of 94%, while American University has the lowest rate of 86%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| American University | 86% | 57% |
| United States Military Academy | 94% | - |
| Average | 90.00% | 57.00% |