Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 95.91% where 2,556 students out of 2,665 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 Pennsylvania has the most highest graduation rate of 96.09%, while California Institute of Technology has the lowest rate of 94.04%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Institute of Technology | 94.04% (92.19% / 96.26%) | 221 (118 / 103) |
235 (128 / 107) |
| University of Pennsylvania | 96.09% (94.26% / 97.78%) | 2,335 (1,101 / 1,234) |
2,430 (1,168 / 1,262) |
| Average | 95.91% (94.06% / 97.66%) |
2,556 (1,219 / 1,337) |
2,665 (1,296 / 1,369) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 3.40% where 8 students have transferred out from schools out of 235 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Institute of Technology | 3.40% (3.13% / 3.74%) | 8 (4 / 4) | 235 (128 / 107) |
| University of Pennsylvania | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 2,430 (1,168 / 1,262) |
| Average | 3.40% (3.13% / 3.74%) | 8 (4 / 4) |
235 (128 / 107) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 98.00% for full-time students and 93.00% 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.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| California Institute of Technology | 98% | - |
| University of Pennsylvania | 98% | 93% |
| Average | 98.00% | 93.00% |