Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 71.41% where 5,696 students out of 7,977 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, The University of Tennessee-Knoxville has the most highest graduation rate of 72.58%, while The University of Texas at Dallas has the lowest rate of 69.59%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Tennessee-Knoxville | 72.58% (69.27% / 75.72%) | 3,513 (1,632 / 1,881) |
4,840 (2,356 / 2,484) |
| The University of Texas at Dallas | 69.59% (65.51% / 75.61%) | 2,183 (1,225 / 958) |
3,137 (1,870 / 1,267) |
| Average | 71.41% (67.61% / 75.69%) |
5,696 (2,857 / 2,839) |
7,977 (4,226 / 3,751) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 18.53% where 1,478 students have transferred out from schools out of 7,977 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, The University of Texas at Dallas has the lowest transfer-out rate of 14.79%, while The University of Tennessee-Knoxville has the highest rate of 20.95% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Tennessee-Knoxville | 20.95% (21.60% / 20.33%) | 1,014 (509 / 505) | 4,840 (2,356 / 2,484) |
| The University of Texas at Dallas | 14.79% (16.52% / 12.23%) | 464 (309 / 155) | 3,137 (1,870 / 1,267) |
| Average | 18.53% (19.36% / 17.60%) | 1,478 (818 / 660) |
7,977 (4,226 / 3,751) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 88.00% for full-time students and 55.00% 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, The University of Tennessee-Knoxville has the most highest retention rate of 89%, while The University of Texas at Dallas has the lowest rate of 87%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| The University of Tennessee-Knoxville | 89% | 41% |
| The University of Texas at Dallas | 87% | 69% |
| Average | 88.00% | 55.00% |