Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 81.22% where 917 students out of 1,129 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, Furman University has the most highest graduation rate of 85.41%, while Ursinus College has the lowest rate of 73.04%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Ursinus College | 73.04% (71.58% / 74.37%) | 279 (131 / 148) |
382 (183 / 199) |
Furman University | 85.41% (84.34% / 86.05%) | 638 (237 / 401) |
747 (281 / 466) |
Average | 81.22% (79.31% / 82.56%) |
917 (368 / 549) |
1,129 (464 / 665) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 12.18% where 91 students have transferred out from schools out of 747 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) |
---|---|---|---|
Ursinus College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 382 (183 / 199) |
Furman University | 12.18% (12.46% / 12.02%) | 91 (35 / 56) | 747 (281 / 466) |
Average | 12.18% (12.46% / 12.02%) | 91 (35 / 56) |
747 (281 / 466) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 85.00% 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, Furman University has the most highest retention rate of 88%, while Ursinus College has the lowest rate of 82%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
Ursinus College | 82% | - |
Furman University | 88% | - |
Average | 85.00% | 0.00% |