Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 77.58% where 6,818 students out of 8,788 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 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville has the lowest rate of 72.58%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | 83.71% (80.18% / 86.59%) | 3,305 (1,420 / 1,885) |
3,948 (1,771 / 2,177) |
| The University of Tennessee-Knoxville | 72.58% (69.27% / 75.72%) | 3,513 (1,632 / 1,881) |
4,840 (2,356 / 2,484) |
| Average | 77.58% (73.95% / 80.80%) |
6,818 (3,052 / 3,766) |
8,788 (4,127 / 4,661) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 16.90% where 1,485 students have transferred out from schools out of 8,788 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 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville has the highest rate of 20.95% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | 11.93% (13.27% / 10.84%) | 471 (235 / 236) | 3,948 (1,771 / 2,177) |
| The University of Tennessee-Knoxville | 20.95% (21.60% / 20.33%) | 1,014 (509 / 505) | 4,840 (2,356 / 2,484) |
| Average | 16.90% (18.03% / 15.90%) | 1,485 (744 / 741) |
8,788 (4,127 / 4,661) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 91.00% for full-time students and 60.50% 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 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville has the lowest rate of 89%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | 93% | 80% |
| The University of Tennessee-Knoxville | 89% | 41% |
| Average | 91.00% | 60.50% |