Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 90.34% where 7,156 students out of 7,921 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 Virginia-Main Campus has the most highest graduation rate of 95.60%, while University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus has the lowest rate of 85.50%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | 85.50% (82.93% / 87.55%) | 3,525 (1,521 / 2,004) |
4,123 (1,834 / 2,289) |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | 95.60% (93.23% / 97.43%) | 3,631 (1,543 / 2,088) |
3,798 (1,655 / 2,143) |
| Average | 90.34% (87.82% / 92.33%) |
7,156 (3,064 / 4,092) |
7,921 (3,489 / 4,432) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 6.79% where 538 students have transferred out from schools out of 7,921 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 Virginia-Main Campus has the lowest transfer-out rate of 2.26%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | 10.96% (12.21% / 9.96%) | 452 (224 / 228) | 4,123 (1,834 / 2,289) |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | 2.26% (3.26% / 1.49%) | 86 (54 / 32) | 3,798 (1,655 / 2,143) |
| Average | 6.79% (7.97% / 5.87%) | 538 (278 / 260) |
7,921 (3,489 / 4,432) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 95.00% for full-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 Virginia-Main Campus has the most highest retention rate of 98%, while University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus has the lowest rate of 92%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | 92% | - |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | 98% | - |
| Average | 95.00% | 0.00% |
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