Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 72.22% where 3,278 students out of 4,539 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 George Mason University has the lowest rate of 70.59%.
| 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) |
| George Mason University | 70.59% (66.41% / 74.50%) | 2,237 (1,016 / 1,221) |
3,169 (1,530 / 1,639) |
| Average | 72.22% (67.57% / 75.94%) |
3,278 (1,365 / 1,913) |
4,539 (2,020 / 2,519) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 15.71% where 498 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,169 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duquesne University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,370 (490 / 880) |
| George Mason University | 15.71% (16.01% / 15.44%) | 498 (245 / 253) | 3,169 (1,530 / 1,639) |
| Average | 15.71% (16.01% / 15.44%) | 498 (245 / 253) |
3,169 (1,530 / 1,639) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 84.50% for full-time students and 57.50% 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, George Mason University has the most highest retention rate of 85%, while Duquesne University has the lowest rate of 84%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Duquesne University | 84% | 50% |
| George Mason University | 85% | 65% |
| Average | 84.50% | 57.50% |