Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 50.14% where 924 students out of 1,843 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, Abilene Christian University has the most highest graduation rate of 60.32%, while University of New Orleans has the lowest rate of 38.24%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of New Orleans | 38.24% (34.97% / 40.95%) | 325 (135 / 190) |
850 (386 / 464) |
| Abilene Christian University | 60.32% (57.14% / 62.46%) | 599 (228 / 371) |
993 (399 / 594) |
| Average | 50.14% (46.24% / 53.02%) |
924 (363 / 561) |
1,843 (785 / 1,058) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 15.95% where 294 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,843 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, Abilene Christian University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 0.30%, while University of New Orleans has the highest rate of 34.24% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of New Orleans | 34.24% (33.68% / 34.70%) | 291 (130 / 161) | 850 (386 / 464) |
| Abilene Christian University | 0.30% (0.25% / 0.34%) | 3 (1 / 2) | 993 (399 / 594) |
| Average | 15.95% (16.69% / 15.41%) | 294 (131 / 163) |
1,843 (785 / 1,058) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 70.00% for full-time students and 15.00% 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, Abilene Christian University has the most highest retention rate of 79%, while University of New Orleans has the lowest rate of 61%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of New Orleans | 61% | 15% |
| Abilene Christian University | 79% | - |
| Average | 70.00% | 15.00% |