Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 84.62% where 6,525 students out of 7,711 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 85.50%, while Syracuse University has the lowest rate of 83.61%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse University | 83.61% (80.59% / 86.04%) | 3,000 (1,287 / 1,713) |
3,588 (1,597 / 1,991) |
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | 85.50% (82.93% / 87.55%) | 3,525 (1,521 / 2,004) |
4,123 (1,834 / 2,289) |
| Average | 84.62% (81.84% / 86.85%) |
6,525 (2,808 / 3,717) |
7,711 (3,431 / 4,280) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 10.41% where 803 students have transferred out from schools out of 7,711 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, Syracuse University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 9.78%, while University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus has the highest rate of 10.96% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse University | 9.78% (10.83% / 8.94%) | 351 (173 / 178) | 3,588 (1,597 / 1,991) |
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | 10.96% (12.21% / 9.96%) | 452 (224 / 228) | 4,123 (1,834 / 2,289) |
| Average | 10.41% (11.57% / 9.49%) | 803 (397 / 406) |
7,711 (3,431 / 4,280) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 91.00% for full-time students and 56.00% 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.
Among the selected colleges, University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus has the most highest retention rate of 92%, while Syracuse University has the lowest rate of 90%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Syracuse University | 90% | 56% |
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | 92% | - |
| Average | 91.00% | 56.00% |
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