Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 78.04% where 6,137 students out of 7,864 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 Massachusetts-Amherst has the most highest graduation rate of 83.11%, while University of Rhode Island has the lowest rate of 70.79%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
University of Massachusetts-Amherst | 83.11% (81.35% / 84.98%) | 3,847 (1,941 / 1,906) |
4,629 (2,386 / 2,243) |
University of Rhode Island | 70.79% (68.60% / 72.40%) | 2,290 (944 / 1,346) |
3,235 (1,376 / 1,859) |
Average | 78.04% (76.69% / 79.28%) |
6,137 (2,885 / 3,252) |
7,864 (3,762 / 4,102) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 11.04% where 511 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,629 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) |
---|---|---|---|
University of Massachusetts-Amherst | 11.04% (11.36% / 10.70%) | 511 (271 / 240) | 4,629 (2,386 / 2,243) |
University of Rhode Island | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 3,235 (1,376 / 1,859) |
Average | 11.04% (11.36% / 10.70%) | 511 (271 / 240) |
4,629 (2,386 / 2,243) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 87.50% for full-time students and 68.00% 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, University of Massachusetts-Amherst has the most highest retention rate of 90%, while University of Rhode Island has the lowest rate of 85%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
University of Massachusetts-Amherst | 90% | 67% |
University of Rhode Island | 85% | 69% |
Average | 87.50% | 68.00% |