Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 80.98% where 5,203 students out of 6,425 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, Brown University has the most highest graduation rate of 94.99%, while University of Rhode Island has the lowest rate of 70.79%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brown University | 94.99% (94.34% / 95.56%) | 1,594 (734 / 860) |
1,678 (778 / 900) |
| Providence College | 85.61% (84.44% / 86.59%) | 904 (407 / 497) |
1,056 (482 / 574) |
| University of Rhode Island | 70.79% (68.60% / 72.40%) | 2,290 (944 / 1,346) |
3,235 (1,376 / 1,859) |
| Rhode Island School of Design | 91.01% (87.31% / 92.55%) | 415 (117 / 298) |
456 (134 / 322) |
| Johnson & Wales University-Online | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 80.98% (79.49% / 82.11%) |
5,203 (2,202 / 3,001) |
6,425 (2,770 / 3,655) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 10.03% where 152 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,515 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, Rhode Island School of Design has the lowest transfer-out rate of 4.39%, while Johnson & Wales University-Online has the highest rate of 33.33% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brown University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,678 (778 / 900) |
| Providence College | 12.41% (12.86% / 12.02%) | 131 (62 / 69) | 1,056 (482 / 574) |
| University of Rhode Island | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 3,235 (1,376 / 1,859) |
| Rhode Island School of Design | 4.39% (4.48% / 4.35%) | 20 (6 / 14) | 456 (134 / 322) |
| Johnson & Wales University-Online | 33.33% (0.00% / 50.00%) | 1 (0 / 1) | 3 (1 / 2) |
| Average | 10.03% (11.02% / 9.35%) | 152 (68 / 84) |
1,515 (617 / 898) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 80.40% for full-time students and 55.00% 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, Brown University has the most highest retention rate of 99%, while Johnson & Wales University-Online has the lowest rate of 33%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Brown University | 99% | - |
| Providence College | 90% | 63% |
| University of Rhode Island | 85% | 69% |
| Rhode Island School of Design | 95% | - |
| Johnson & Wales University-Online | 33% | 33% |
| Average | 80.40% | 55.00% |