Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 85.80% where 6,916 students out of 8,061 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-Irvine has the most highest graduation rate of 86.61%, 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-Irvine | 86.61% (84.42% / 88.53%) | 5,664 (2,584 / 3,080) |
6,540 (3,061 / 3,479) |
Southern Methodist University | 82.31% (77.92% / 86.82%) | 1,252 (600 / 652) |
1,521 (770 / 751) |
Average | 85.80% (83.11% / 88.23%) |
6,916 (3,184 / 3,732) |
8,061 (3,831 / 4,230) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 7.95% where 641 students have transferred out from schools out of 8,061 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, University of California-Irvine has the lowest transfer-out rate of 6.87%, while Southern Methodist University has the highest rate of 12.62% (more students transferred out from the school).
Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
University of California-Irvine | 6.87% (7.22% / 6.55%) | 449 (221 / 228) | 6,540 (3,061 / 3,479) |
Southern Methodist University | 12.62% (15.06% / 10.12%) | 192 (116 / 76) | 1,521 (770 / 751) |
Average | 7.95% (8.80% / 7.19%) | 641 (337 / 304) |
8,061 (3,831 / 4,230) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 90.50% 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-Irvine has the most highest retention rate of 91%, while Southern Methodist University has the lowest rate of 90%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
University of California-Irvine | 91% | 75% |
Southern Methodist University | 90% | 75% |
Average | 90.50% | 75.00% |