Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 69.25% where 5,449 students out of 7,869 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 Rhode Island College has the lowest rate of 43.89%.
| 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) |
| Johnson & Wales University-Providence | 58.67% (53.46% / 62.03%) | 1,062 (379 / 683) |
1,810 (709 / 1,101) |
| Rhode Island College | 43.89% (36.25% / 46.99%) | 503 (120 / 383) |
1,146 (331 / 815) |
| University of Rhode Island | 70.79% (68.60% / 72.40%) | 2,290 (944 / 1,346) |
3,235 (1,376 / 1,859) |
| Average | 69.25% (68.16% / 69.99%) |
5,449 (2,177 / 3,272) |
7,869 (3,194 / 4,675) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 23.31% where 422 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,810 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brown University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,678 (778 / 900) |
| Johnson & Wales University-Providence | 23.31% (24.40% / 22.62%) | 422 (173 / 249) | 1,810 (709 / 1,101) |
| Rhode Island College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,146 (331 / 815) |
| University of Rhode Island | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 3,235 (1,376 / 1,859) |
| Average | 23.31% (24.40% / 22.62%) | 422 (173 / 249) |
1,810 (709 / 1,101) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 82.50% for full-time students and 49.33% 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 Rhode Island College has the lowest rate of 71%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Brown University | 99% | - |
| Johnson & Wales University-Providence | 75% | 33% |
| Rhode Island College | 71% | 46% |
| University of Rhode Island | 85% | 69% |
| Average | 82.50% | 49.33% |