Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 74.21% where 7,366 students out of 9,926 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 Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus has the most highest graduation rate of 83.71%, while University of Arizona has the lowest rate of 67.93%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Arizona | 67.93% (64.55% / 70.73%) | 4,061 (1,748 / 2,313) |
5,978 (2,708 / 3,270) |
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | 83.71% (80.18% / 86.59%) | 3,305 (1,420 / 1,885) |
3,948 (1,771 / 2,177) |
| Average | 74.21% (70.73% / 77.07%) |
7,366 (3,168 / 4,198) |
9,926 (4,479 / 5,447) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 15.64% where 1,552 students have transferred out from schools out of 9,926 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 Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus has the lowest transfer-out rate of 11.93%, while University of Arizona has the highest rate of 18.08% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Arizona | 18.08% (17.58% / 18.50%) | 1,081 (476 / 605) | 5,978 (2,708 / 3,270) |
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | 11.93% (13.27% / 10.84%) | 471 (235 / 236) | 3,948 (1,771 / 2,177) |
| Average | 15.64% (15.87% / 15.44%) | 1,552 (711 / 841) |
9,926 (4,479 / 5,447) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 89.50% for full-time students and 73.50% 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 Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus has the most highest retention rate of 93%, while University of Arizona has the lowest rate of 86%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Arizona | 86% | 67% |
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | 93% | 80% |
| Average | 89.50% | 73.50% |