Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 88.46% where 9,626 students out of 10,882 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, Boston College has the most highest graduation rate of 90.92%, while The University of Texas at Austin has the lowest rate of 87.79%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston College | 90.92% (89.35% / 92.22%) | 2,102 (940 / 1,162) |
2,312 (1,052 / 1,260) |
| The University of Texas at Austin | 87.79% (85.82% / 89.46%) | 7,524 (3,365 / 4,159) |
8,570 (3,921 / 4,649) |
| Average | 88.46% (86.57% / 90.05%) |
9,626 (4,305 / 5,321) |
10,882 (4,973 / 5,909) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 6.44% where 149 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,312 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston College | 6.44% (7.32% / 5.71%) | 149 (77 / 72) | 2,312 (1,052 / 1,260) |
| The University of Texas at Austin | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 8,570 (3,921 / 4,649) |
| Average | 6.44% (7.32% / 5.71%) | 149 (77 / 72) |
2,312 (1,052 / 1,260) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 95.00% for full-time students and 85.00% 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.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston College | 95% | - |
| The University of Texas at Austin | 95% | 85% |
| Average | 95.00% | 85.00% |