Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 78.47% where 2,890 students out of 3,683 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, William & Mary has the most highest graduation rate of 89.42%, while University of North Carolina Wilmington has the lowest rate of 70.59%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of North Carolina Wilmington | 70.59% (63.27% / 75.45%) | 1,512 (541 / 971) |
2,142 (855 / 1,287) |
| William & Mary | 89.42% (88.24% / 90.28%) | 1,378 (570 / 808) |
1,541 (646 / 895) |
| Average | 78.47% (74.02% / 81.53%) |
2,890 (1,111 / 1,779) |
3,683 (1,501 / 2,182) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 15.72% where 579 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,683 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, William & Mary has the lowest transfer-out rate of 7.27%, while University of North Carolina Wilmington has the highest rate of 21.80% (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 Wilmington | 21.80% (25.50% / 19.35%) | 467 (218 / 249) | 2,142 (855 / 1,287) |
| William & Mary | 7.27% (8.20% / 6.59%) | 112 (53 / 59) | 1,541 (646 / 895) |
| Average | 15.72% (18.05% / 14.12%) | 579 (271 / 308) |
3,683 (1,501 / 2,182) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 91.50% for full-time students and 86.00% 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, William & Mary has the most highest retention rate of 95%, while University of North Carolina Wilmington has the lowest rate of 88%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of North Carolina Wilmington | 88% | 86% |
| William & Mary | 95% | - |
| Average | 91.50% | 86.00% |
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