Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 82.44% where 5,917 students out of 7,177 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 Massachusetts-Amherst has the most highest graduation rate of 83.44%, while University of Dayton has the lowest rate of 80.18%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Massachusetts-Amherst | 83.44% (81.70% / 85.21%) | 4,157 (2,049 / 2,108) |
4,982 (2,508 / 2,474) |
| University of Dayton | 80.18% (77.13% / 83.49%) | 1,760 (880 / 880) |
2,195 (1,141 / 1,054) |
| Average | 82.44% (80.27% / 84.69%) |
5,917 (2,929 / 2,988) |
7,177 (3,649 / 3,528) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 9.80% where 488 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,982 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 Massachusetts-Amherst | 9.80% (9.81% / 9.78%) | 488 (246 / 242) | 4,982 (2,508 / 2,474) |
| University of Dayton | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 9.80% (9.81% / 9.78%) | 488 (246 / 242) |
4,982 (2,508 / 2,474) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 90.50% for full-time students and 31.50% 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, University of Massachusetts-Amherst has the most highest retention rate of 92%, while University of Dayton has the lowest rate of 89%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Massachusetts-Amherst | 92% | 45% |
| University of Dayton | 89% | 18% |
| Average | 90.50% | 31.50% |
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