Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 56.71% where 2,074 students out of 3,657 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, South Dakota State University has the most highest graduation rate of 60.15%, while University of Nebraska at Omaha has the lowest rate of 51.77%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
University of Nebraska at Omaha | 51.77% (48.02% / 55.85%) | 776 (375 / 401) |
1,499 (781 / 718) |
South Dakota State University | 60.15% (56.17% / 63.67%) | 1,298 (569 / 729) |
2,158 (1,013 / 1,145) |
Average | 56.71% (52.62% / 60.65%) |
2,074 (944 / 1,130) |
3,657 (1,794 / 1,863) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 23.08% where 346 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,499 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 Nebraska at Omaha | 23.08% (21.13% / 25.21%) | 346 (165 / 181) | 1,499 (781 / 718) |
South Dakota State University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 2,158 (1,013 / 1,145) |
Average | 23.08% (21.13% / 25.21%) | 346 (165 / 181) |
1,499 (781 / 718) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.50% for full-time students and 37.50% 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, South Dakota State University has the most highest retention rate of 79%, while University of Nebraska at Omaha has the lowest rate of 74%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
University of Nebraska at Omaha | 74% | 36% |
South Dakota State University | 79% | 39% |
Average | 76.50% | 37.50% |