Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 88.55% where 12,696 students out of 14,337 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 Wisconsin-Madison has the most highest graduation rate of 89.23%, while Ohio State University-Main Campus has the lowest rate of 88.01%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio State University-Main Campus | 88.01% (85.95% / 89.95%) | 6,973 (3,296 / 3,677) |
7,923 (3,835 / 4,088) |
| University of Wisconsin-Madison | 89.23% (87.34% / 90.93%) | 5,723 (2,655 / 3,068) |
6,414 (3,040 / 3,374) |
| Average | 88.55% (86.56% / 90.39%) |
12,696 (5,951 / 6,745) |
14,337 (6,875 / 7,462) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 7.06% where 559 students have transferred out from schools out of 7,923 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio State University-Main Campus | 7.06% (7.93% / 6.24%) | 559 (304 / 255) | 7,923 (3,835 / 4,088) |
| University of Wisconsin-Madison | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 6,414 (3,040 / 3,374) |
| Average | 7.06% (7.93% / 6.24%) | 559 (304 / 255) |
7,923 (3,835 / 4,088) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 93.50% for full-time students and 58.50% 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 Wisconsin-Madison has the most highest retention rate of 94%, while Ohio State University-Main Campus has the lowest rate of 93%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio State University-Main Campus | 93% | 52% |
| University of Wisconsin-Madison | 94% | 65% |
| Average | 93.50% | 58.50% |