Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 93.25% where 7,567 students out of 8,115 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 95.60%, while University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has the lowest rate of 91.17%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | 91.17% (89.54% / 92.19%) | 3,936 (1,481 / 2,455) |
4,317 (1,654 / 2,663) |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | 95.60% (93.23% / 97.43%) | 3,631 (1,543 / 2,088) |
3,798 (1,655 / 2,143) |
| Average | 93.25% (91.39% / 94.53%) |
7,567 (3,024 / 4,543) |
8,115 (3,309 / 4,806) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 3.78% where 307 students have transferred out from schools out of 8,115 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 2.26%, while University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has the highest rate of 5.12% (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 | 5.12% (5.38% / 4.96%) | 221 (89 / 132) | 4,317 (1,654 / 2,663) |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | 2.26% (3.26% / 1.49%) | 86 (54 / 32) | 3,798 (1,655 / 2,143) |
| Average | 3.78% (4.32% / 3.41%) | 307 (143 / 164) |
8,115 (3,309 / 4,806) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 97.50% for full-time students and 100.00% 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 98%, while University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has the lowest rate of 97%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | 97% | 100% |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | 98% | - |
| Average | 97.50% | 100.00% |
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