Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 77.46% where 5,488 students out of 7,085 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 Texas at Dallas has the lowest rate of 69.59%.
| 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 Texas at Dallas | 69.59% (65.51% / 75.61%) | 2,183 (1,225 / 958) |
3,137 (1,870 / 1,267) |
| Average | 77.46% (72.64% / 82.55%) |
5,488 (2,645 / 2,843) |
7,085 (3,641 / 3,444) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 13.20% where 935 students have transferred out from schools out of 7,085 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 Texas at Dallas has the highest rate of 14.79% (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 Texas at Dallas | 14.79% (16.52% / 12.23%) | 464 (309 / 155) | 3,137 (1,870 / 1,267) |
| Average | 13.20% (14.94% / 11.35%) | 935 (544 / 391) |
7,085 (3,641 / 3,444) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 90.00% for full-time students and 74.50% 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 Texas at Dallas has the lowest rate of 87%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | 93% | 80% |
| The University of Texas at Dallas | 87% | 69% |
| Average | 90.00% | 74.50% |