Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 85.92% where 2,312 students out of 2,691 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, Villanova University has the most highest graduation rate of 90.63%, while Creighton University has the lowest rate of 78.13%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creighton University | 78.13% (76.50% / 79.43%) | 793 (345 / 448) |
1,015 (451 / 564) |
| Villanova University | 90.63% (89.49% / 91.60%) | 1,519 (690 / 829) |
1,676 (771 / 905) |
| Average | 85.92% (84.70% / 86.93%) |
2,312 (1,035 / 1,277) |
2,691 (1,222 / 1,469) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 10.74% where 289 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,691 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, Villanova University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 7.58%, while Creighton University has the highest rate of 15.96% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creighton University | 15.96% (18.63% / 13.83%) | 162 (84 / 78) | 1,015 (451 / 564) |
| Villanova University | 7.58% (8.04% / 7.18%) | 127 (62 / 65) | 1,676 (771 / 905) |
| Average | 10.74% (11.95% / 9.73%) | 289 (146 / 143) |
2,691 (1,222 / 1,469) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 94.00% for full-time students and 60.00% 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, Villanova University has the most highest retention rate of 96%, while Creighton University has the lowest rate of 92%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Creighton University | 92% | - |
| Villanova University | 96% | 60% |
| Average | 94.00% | 60.00% |