Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 77.04% where 5,940 students out of 7,710 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, Miami University-Oxford has the most highest graduation rate of 80.69%, while University at Buffalo has the lowest rate of 73.51%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University at Buffalo | 73.51% (69.08% / 79.75%) | 2,878 (1,582 / 1,296) |
3,915 (2,290 / 1,625) |
| Miami University-Oxford | 80.69% (77.46% / 83.65%) | 3,062 (1,409 / 1,653) |
3,795 (1,819 / 1,976) |
| Average | 77.04% (72.79% / 81.89%) |
5,940 (2,991 / 2,949) |
7,710 (4,109 / 3,601) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 16.11% where 1,242 students have transferred out from schools out of 7,710 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, Miami University-Oxford has the lowest transfer-out rate of 14.65%, while University at Buffalo has the highest rate of 17.52% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University at Buffalo | 17.52% (19.30% / 15.02%) | 686 (442 / 244) | 3,915 (2,290 / 1,625) |
| Miami University-Oxford | 14.65% (16.16% / 13.26%) | 556 (294 / 262) | 3,795 (1,819 / 1,976) |
| Average | 16.11% (17.91% / 14.05%) | 1,242 (736 / 506) |
7,710 (4,109 / 3,601) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 86.50% for full-time students and 63.50% 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, Miami University-Oxford has the most highest retention rate of 89%, while University at Buffalo has the lowest rate of 84%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University at Buffalo | 84% | 67% |
| Miami University-Oxford | 89% | 60% |
| Average | 86.50% | 63.50% |