Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 84.13% where 1,733 students out of 2,060 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence College | 85.61% (84.44% / 86.59%) | 904 (407 / 497) |
1,056 (482 / 574) |
| 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) |
| Roger Williams University School of Law | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| College Unbound | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 84.13% (82.60% / 85.08%) |
1,733 (655 / 1,078) |
2,060 (793 / 1,267) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 9.99% where 151 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,512 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, Rhode Island School of Design has the lowest transfer-out rate of 4.39%, while Providence College has the highest rate of 12.41% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence College | 12.41% (12.86% / 12.02%) | 131 (62 / 69) | 1,056 (482 / 574) |
| 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) |
| Roger Williams University School of Law | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| College Unbound | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 9.99% (11.04% / 9.26%) | 151 (68 / 83) |
1,512 (616 / 896) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 86.75% for full-time students and 81.50% 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.
Among the selected colleges, Rhode Island School of Design has the most highest retention rate of 95%, while College Unbound has the lowest rate of 80%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Providence College | 90% | 63% |
| Rhode Island School of Design | 95% | - |
| Salve Regina University | 82% | - |
| Roger Williams University School of Law | No retention information available at the school. | |
| College Unbound | 80% | 100% |
| Average | 86.75% | 81.50% |