Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 75.61% where 4,740 students out of 6,269 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 Delaware has the most highest graduation rate of 82.12%, while College of Charleston has the lowest rate of 64.66%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Delaware | 82.12% (76.46% / 86.19%) | 3,229 (1,257 / 1,972) |
3,932 (1,644 / 2,288) |
| College of Charleston | 64.66% (62.73% / 65.57%) | 1,511 (473 / 1,038) |
2,337 (754 / 1,583) |
| Average | 75.61% (72.14% / 77.76%) |
4,740 (1,730 / 3,010) |
6,269 (2,398 / 3,871) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 26.44% where 618 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,337 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 Delaware | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 3,932 (1,644 / 2,288) |
| College of Charleston | 26.44% (23.74% / 27.73%) | 618 (179 / 439) | 2,337 (754 / 1,583) |
| Average | 26.44% (23.74% / 27.73%) | 618 (179 / 439) |
2,337 (754 / 1,583) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 85.50% for full-time students and 53.00% 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 Delaware has the most highest retention rate of 91%, while College of Charleston has the lowest rate of 80%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Delaware | 91% | 62% |
| College of Charleston | 80% | 44% |
| Average | 85.50% | 53.00% |