Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 62.33% where 3,959 students out of 6,352 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 Dakota has the most highest graduation rate of 63.06%, while Washington State University has the lowest rate of 62.01%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of North Dakota | 63.06% (60.12% / 66.26%) | 1,200 (597 / 603) |
1,903 (993 / 910) |
| Washington State University | 62.01% (59.31% / 64.29%) | 2,759 (1,207 / 1,552) |
4,449 (2,035 / 2,414) |
| Average | 62.33% (59.58% / 64.83%) |
3,959 (1,804 / 2,155) |
6,352 (3,028 / 3,324) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 24.49% where 466 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,903 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 Dakota | 24.49% (24.17% / 24.84%) | 466 (240 / 226) | 1,903 (993 / 910) |
| Washington State University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 4,449 (2,035 / 2,414) |
| Average | 24.49% (24.17% / 24.84%) | 466 (240 / 226) |
1,903 (993 / 910) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 80.00% for full-time students and 44.50% 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, Washington State University has the most highest retention rate of 81%, while University of North Dakota has the lowest rate of 79%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of North Dakota | 79% | 34% |
| Washington State University | 81% | 55% |
| Average | 80.00% | 44.50% |