Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 85.49% where 6,171 students out of 7,218 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-Davis has the most highest graduation rate of 86.34%, while Southern Methodist University has the lowest rate of 82.31%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of California-Davis | 86.34% (83.92% / 87.73%) | 4,919 (1,743 / 3,176) |
5,697 (2,077 / 3,620) |
| Southern Methodist University | 82.31% (77.92% / 86.82%) | 1,252 (600 / 652) |
1,521 (770 / 751) |
| Average | 85.49% (82.30% / 87.58%) |
6,171 (2,343 / 3,828) |
7,218 (2,847 / 4,371) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 12.62% where 192 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,521 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 California-Davis | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 5,697 (2,077 / 3,620) |
| Southern Methodist University | 12.62% (15.06% / 10.12%) | 192 (116 / 76) | 1,521 (770 / 751) |
| Average | 12.62% (15.06% / 10.12%) | 192 (116 / 76) |
1,521 (770 / 751) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 91.00% for full-time students and 75.00% 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, University of California-Davis has the most highest retention rate of 92%, while Southern Methodist University has the lowest rate of 90%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of California-Davis | 92% | 75% |
| Southern Methodist University | 90% | 75% |
| Average | 91.00% | 75.00% |