Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 63.70% where 2,674 students out of 4,198 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 California-Merced has the most highest graduation rate of 67.45%, while South Dakota State University has the lowest rate of 60.15%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Dakota State University | 60.15% (56.17% / 63.67%) | 1,298 (569 / 729) |
2,158 (1,013 / 1,145) |
| University of California-Merced | 67.45% (65.61% / 69.14%) | 1,376 (639 / 737) |
2,040 (974 / 1,066) |
| Average | 63.70% (60.80% / 66.30%) |
2,674 (1,208 / 1,466) |
4,198 (1,987 / 2,211) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 22.50% where 459 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,040 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Dakota State University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 2,158 (1,013 / 1,145) |
| University of California-Merced | 22.50% (23.31% / 21.76%) | 459 (227 / 232) | 2,040 (974 / 1,066) |
| Average | 22.50% (23.31% / 21.76%) | 459 (227 / 232) |
2,040 (974 / 1,066) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 80.50% for full-time students and 24.50% 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, University of California-Merced has the most highest retention rate of 82%, while South Dakota State University has the lowest rate of 79%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| South Dakota State University | 79% | 39% |
| University of California-Merced | 82% | 10% |
| Average | 80.50% | 24.50% |