Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 67.27% where 4,957 students out of 7,369 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 Rhode Island has the most highest graduation rate of 70.79%, while Virginia Commonwealth University has the lowest rate of 64.51%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Rhode Island | 70.79% (68.60% / 72.40%) | 2,290 (944 / 1,346) |
3,235 (1,376 / 1,859) |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | 64.51% (60.12% / 67.19%) | 2,667 (939 / 1,728) |
4,134 (1,562 / 2,572) |
| Average | 67.27% (64.09% / 69.37%) |
4,957 (1,883 / 3,074) |
7,369 (2,938 / 4,431) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 20.37% where 842 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,134 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 Rhode Island | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 3,235 (1,376 / 1,859) |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | 20.37% (21.57% / 19.63%) | 842 (337 / 505) | 4,134 (1,562 / 2,572) |
| Average | 20.37% (21.57% / 19.63%) | 842 (337 / 505) |
4,134 (1,562 / 2,572) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 85.00% for full-time students and 64.50% 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.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Rhode Island | 85% | 69% |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | 85% | 60% |
| Average | 85.00% | 64.50% |