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Selected Colleges Comparison

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 72.33% where 3,331 students out of 4,605 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, Duquesne University has the most highest graduation rate of 75.99%, while University of Rhode Island has the lowest rate of 70.79%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)
Completers
(Men/Women)
Candidates
(Men/Women)
Duquesne University 75.99%
(71.22% / 78.64%)
1,041
(349 / 692)
1,370
(490 / 880)
University of Rhode Island 70.79%
(68.60% / 72.40%)
2,290
(944 / 1,346)
3,235
(1,376 / 1,859)
Average72.33%
(69.29% / 74.41%)
3,331
(1,293 / 2,038)
4,605
(1,866 / 2,739)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

No information available for the schools.
Transfer-out Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTransfer-out Rate
(Men/Women)
Transfer-out
(Men/Women)
Total Students
(Men/Women)
Duquesne University 0.00%
(0.00% / 0.00%)
0
(0 / 0)
1,370
(490 / 880)
University of Rhode Island 0.00%
(0.00% / 0.00%)
0
(0 / 0)
3,235
(1,376 / 1,859)
Average0.00%
(0.00% / 0.00%)
0
(0 / 0)
0
(0 / 0)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 84.50% for full-time students and 59.50% 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 Rhode Island has the most highest retention rate of 85%, while Duquesne University has the lowest rate of 84%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
Duquesne University 84%50%
University of Rhode Island 85%69%
Average84.50% 59.50%