Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 89.42% where 2,249 students out of 2,515 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, Lehigh University has the most highest graduation rate of 91.19%, while United States Military Academy has the lowest rate of 87.69%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States Military Academy | 87.69% (88.64% / 84.19%) | 1,111 (882 / 229) |
1,267 (995 / 272) |
| Lehigh University | 91.19% (89.28% / 93.55%) | 1,138 (616 / 522) |
1,248 (690 / 558) |
| Average | 89.42% (88.90% / 90.48%) |
2,249 (1,498 / 751) |
2,515 (1,685 / 830) |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States Military Academy | 3.71% (3.72% / 3.68%) | 47 (37 / 10) | 1,267 (995 / 272) |
| Lehigh University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,248 (690 / 558) |
| 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 92.50% for full-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 Lehigh University has the lowest rate of 91%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| United States Military Academy | 94% | - |
| Lehigh University | 91% | - |
| Average | 92.50% | 0.00% |