Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 67.91% where 6,268 students out of 9,230 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 Cincinnati-Main Campus has the most highest graduation rate of 72.06%, while University of Houston has the lowest rate of 63.08%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Cincinnati-Main Campus | 72.06% (68.75% / 75.73%) | 3,579 (1,800 / 1,779) |
4,967 (2,618 / 2,349) |
| University of Houston | 63.08% (57.41% / 69.08%) | 2,689 (1,259 / 1,430) |
4,263 (2,193 / 2,070) |
| Average | 67.91% (63.58% / 72.62%) |
6,268 (3,059 / 3,209) |
9,230 (4,811 / 4,419) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 7.76% where 331 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,263 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 Cincinnati-Main Campus | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 4,967 (2,618 / 2,349) |
| University of Houston | 7.76% (8.34% / 7.15%) | 331 (183 / 148) | 4,263 (2,193 / 2,070) |
| Average | 7.76% (8.34% / 7.15%) | 331 (183 / 148) |
4,263 (2,193 / 2,070) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 85.50% for full-time students and 59.50% 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 Cincinnati-Main Campus has the most highest retention rate of 86%, while University of Houston has the lowest rate of 85%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Cincinnati-Main Campus | 86% | 53% |
| University of Houston | 85% | 66% |
| Average | 85.50% | 59.50% |