Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 93.14% where 7,357 students out of 7,899 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 Virginia-Main Campus has the most highest graduation rate of 95.22%, while University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has the lowest rate of 91.32%.
| 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) |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | 95.22% (94.04% / 96.22%) | 3,504 (1,595 / 1,909) |
3,680 (1,696 / 1,984) |
| Average | 93.14% (91.63% / 94.27%) |
7,357 (3,098 / 4,259) |
7,899 (3,381 / 4,518) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 4.10% where 324 students have transferred out from schools out of 7,899 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 of Virginia-Main Campus has the lowest transfer-out rate of 2.66%, while University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has the highest rate of 5.36% (more students transferred out from the school).
| 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) |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | 2.66% (3.07% / 2.32%) | 98 (52 / 46) | 3,680 (1,696 / 1,984) |
| Average | 4.10% (4.61% / 3.72%) | 324 (156 / 168) |
7,899 (3,381 / 4,518) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 96.50% for full-time students and 92.00% 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 Virginia-Main Campus has the most highest retention rate of 97%, while University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has the lowest rate of 96%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | 96% | 92% |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | 97% | - |
| Average | 96.50% | 92.00% |