Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 76.28% where 3,461 students out of 4,537 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, Drexel University has the most highest graduation rate of 78.20%, while University of North Carolina Wilmington has the lowest rate of 74.28%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of North Carolina Wilmington | 74.28% (70.86% / 76.41%) | 1,646 (603 / 1,043) |
2,216 (851 / 1,365) |
| Drexel University | 78.20% (75.02% / 82.20%) | 1,815 (970 / 845) |
2,321 (1,293 / 1,028) |
| Average | 76.28% (73.37% / 78.90%) |
3,461 (1,573 / 1,888) |
4,537 (2,144 / 2,393) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 19.95% where 442 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,216 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 Wilmington | 19.95% (19.51% / 20.22%) | 442 (166 / 276) | 2,216 (851 / 1,365) |
| Drexel University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 2,321 (1,293 / 1,028) |
| Average | 19.95% (19.51% / 20.22%) | 442 (166 / 276) |
2,216 (851 / 1,365) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 85.00% for full-time students and 71.50% 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, Drexel University has the most highest retention rate of 87%, while University of North Carolina Wilmington has the lowest rate of 83%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of North Carolina Wilmington | 83% | 78% |
| Drexel University | 87% | 65% |
| Average | 85.00% | 71.50% |