Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 85.00% where 7,153 students out of 8,415 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 North Carolina at Chapel Hill has the most highest graduation rate of 91.32%, while Brigham Young University has the lowest rate of 78.65%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | 91.32% (89.20% / 92.74%) | 3,853 (1,503 / 2,350) |
4,219 (1,685 / 2,534) |
| Brigham Young University | 78.65% (75.83% / 80.76%) | 3,300 (1,365 / 1,935) |
4,196 (1,800 / 2,396) |
| Average | 85.00% (82.30% / 86.92%) |
7,153 (2,868 / 4,285) |
8,415 (3,485 / 4,930) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 5.36% where 226 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,219 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | 5.36% (6.17% / 4.81%) | 226 (104 / 122) | 4,219 (1,685 / 2,534) |
| Brigham Young University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 4,196 (1,800 / 2,396) |
| Average | 5.36% (6.17% / 4.81%) | 226 (104 / 122) |
4,219 (1,685 / 2,534) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 93.00% for full-time students and 82.00% 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 North Carolina at Chapel Hill has the most highest retention rate of 96%, while Brigham Young University has the lowest rate of 90%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | 96% | 92% |
| Brigham Young University | 90% | 72% |
| Average | 93.00% | 82.00% |