Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 73.49% where 1,256 students out of 1,709 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, Bryant University has the most highest graduation rate of 82.52%, while Robert Morris University has the lowest rate of 64.75%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Morris University | 64.75% (62.65% / 67.68%) | 562 (317 / 245) |
868 (506 / 362) |
| Bryant University | 82.52% (80.91% / 85.57%) | 694 (445 / 249) |
841 (550 / 291) |
| Average | 73.49% (72.16% / 75.65%) |
1,256 (762 / 494) |
1,709 (1,056 / 653) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 17.55% where 300 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,709 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, Bryant University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 13.32%, while Robert Morris University has the highest rate of 21.66% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Morris University | 21.66% (22.73% / 20.17%) | 188 (115 / 73) | 868 (506 / 362) |
| Bryant University | 13.32% (14.36% / 11.34%) | 112 (79 / 33) | 841 (550 / 291) |
| Average | 17.55% (18.37% / 16.23%) | 300 (194 / 106) |
1,709 (1,056 / 653) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 84.00% for full-time students and 80.00% 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, Bryant University has the most highest retention rate of 86%, while Robert Morris University has the lowest rate of 82%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Morris University | 82% | 80% |
| Bryant University | 86% | - |
| Average | 84.00% | 80.00% |