Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 82.57% where 829 students out of 1,004 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, Rhode Island School of Design has the most highest graduation rate of 91.01%, while Salve Regina University has the lowest rate of 75.55%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island School of Design | 91.01% (87.31% / 92.55%) | 415 (117 / 298) |
456 (134 / 322) |
| Salve Regina University | 75.55% (74.01% / 76.28%) | 414 (131 / 283) |
548 (177 / 371) |
| Average | 82.57% (79.74% / 83.84%) |
829 (248 / 581) |
1,004 (311 / 693) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 4.39% where 20 students have transferred out from schools out of 456 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island School of Design | 4.39% (4.48% / 4.35%) | 20 (6 / 14) | 456 (134 / 322) |
| Salve Regina University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 548 (177 / 371) |
| Average | 4.39% (4.48% / 4.35%) | 20 (6 / 14) |
456 (134 / 322) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 88.50% for full-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, Rhode Island School of Design has the most highest retention rate of 95%, while Salve Regina University has the lowest rate of 82%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island School of Design | 95% | - |
| Salve Regina University | 82% | - |
| Average | 88.50% | 0.00% |