Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 84.01% where 6,516 students out of 7,756 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, Rutgers University-New Brunswick has the most highest graduation rate of 84.43%, while Southern Methodist University has the lowest rate of 82.31%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | 84.43% (81.68% / 87.28%) | 5,264 (2,595 / 2,669) |
6,235 (3,177 / 3,058) |
| Southern Methodist University | 82.31% (77.92% / 86.82%) | 1,252 (600 / 652) |
1,521 (770 / 751) |
| Average | 84.01% (80.95% / 87.19%) |
6,516 (3,195 / 3,321) |
7,756 (3,947 / 3,809) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 8.66% where 672 students have transferred out from schools out of 7,756 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, Rutgers University-New Brunswick has the lowest transfer-out rate of 7.70%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | 7.70% (8.56% / 6.80%) | 480 (272 / 208) | 6,235 (3,177 / 3,058) |
| Southern Methodist University | 12.62% (15.06% / 10.12%) | 192 (116 / 76) | 1,521 (770 / 751) |
| Average | 8.66% (9.83% / 7.46%) | 672 (388 / 284) |
7,756 (3,947 / 3,809) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 91.00% for full-time students and 77.50% 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, Rutgers University-New Brunswick has the most highest retention rate of 92%, while Southern Methodist University has the lowest rate of 90%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | 92% | 80% |
| Southern Methodist University | 90% | 75% |
| Average | 91.00% | 77.50% |