Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 75.64% where 6,720 students out of 8,884 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 Arkansas has the lowest rate of 69.19%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Arkansas | 69.19% (65.55% / 72.14%) | 3,415 (1,452 / 1,963) |
4,936 (2,215 / 2,721) |
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | 83.71% (80.18% / 86.59%) | 3,305 (1,420 / 1,885) |
3,948 (1,771 / 2,177) |
| Average | 75.64% (72.05% / 78.56%) |
6,720 (2,872 / 3,848) |
8,884 (3,986 / 4,898) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 11.93% where 471 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,948 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Arkansas | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 4,936 (2,215 / 2,721) |
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | 11.93% (13.27% / 10.84%) | 471 (235 / 236) | 3,948 (1,771 / 2,177) |
| Average | 11.93% (13.27% / 10.84%) | 471 (235 / 236) |
3,948 (1,771 / 2,177) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 89.50% for full-time students and 70.50% 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 Arkansas has the lowest rate of 86%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Arkansas | 86% | 61% |
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | 93% | 80% |
| Average | 89.50% | 70.50% |