Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 64.20% where 2,469 students out of 3,846 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, Rice University has the most highest graduation rate of 93.63%, while Western Kentucky University has the lowest rate of 54.21%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Kentucky University | 54.21% (50.63% / 56.74%) | 1,557 (602 / 955) |
2,872 (1,189 / 1,683) |
| Rice University | 93.63% (92.15% / 95.10%) | 912 (446 / 466) |
974 (484 / 490) |
| Average | 64.20% (62.64% / 65.39%) |
2,469 (1,048 / 1,421) |
3,846 (1,673 / 2,173) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 24.27% where 697 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,872 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Kentucky University | 24.27% (25.15% / 23.65%) | 697 (299 / 398) | 2,872 (1,189 / 1,683) |
| Rice University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 974 (484 / 490) |
| Average | 24.27% (25.15% / 23.65%) | 697 (299 / 398) |
2,872 (1,189 / 1,683) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 87.50% for full-time students and 36.00% 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, Rice University has the most highest retention rate of 98%, while Western Kentucky University has the lowest rate of 77%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Western Kentucky University | 77% | 36% |
| Rice University | 98% | - |
| Average | 87.50% | 36.00% |