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Selected Colleges Comparison

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 56.26% where 1,902 students out of 3,381 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 Alabama in Huntsville has the most highest graduation rate of 62.95%, while Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus has the lowest rate of 52.61%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)
Completers
(Men/Women)
Candidates
(Men/Women)
University of Alabama in Huntsville 62.95%
(58.82% / 69.38%)
751
(427 / 324)
1,193
(726 / 467)
Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus 52.61%
(45.02% / 57.27%)
1,151
(375 / 776)
2,188
(833 / 1,355)
Average56.26%
(51.44% / 60.37%)
1,902
(802 / 1,100)
3,381
(1,559 / 1,822)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 23.75% where 803 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,381 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, University of Alabama in Huntsville has the lowest transfer-out rate of 20.87%, while Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus has the highest rate of 25.32% (more students transferred out from the school).
Transfer-out Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTransfer-out Rate
(Men/Women)
Transfer-out
(Men/Women)
Total Students
(Men/Women)
University of Alabama in Huntsville 20.87%
(21.90% / 19.27%)
249
(159 / 90)
1,193
(726 / 467)
Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus 25.32%
(24.49% / 25.83%)
554
(204 / 350)
2,188
(833 / 1,355)
Average23.75%
(23.28% / 24.15%)
803
(363 / 440)
3,381
(1,559 / 1,822)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 75.50% for full-time students and 34.50% 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 Alabama in Huntsville has the most highest retention rate of 80%, while Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus has the lowest rate of 71%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
University of Alabama in Huntsville 80%31%
Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus 71%38%
Average75.50% 34.50%