Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 54.12% where 3,022 students out of 5,584 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, Western Kentucky University has the most highest graduation rate of 58.37%, while The University of Texas at El Paso has the lowest rate of 50.17%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Kentucky University | 58.37% (53.40% / 61.69%) | 1,569 (574 / 995) |
2,688 (1,075 / 1,613) |
| The University of Texas at El Paso | 50.17% (44.64% / 54.96%) | 1,453 (600 / 853) |
2,896 (1,344 / 1,552) |
| Average | 54.12% (48.53% / 58.39%) |
3,022 (1,174 / 1,848) |
5,584 (2,419 / 3,165) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 18.50% where 1,033 students have transferred out from schools out of 5,584 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 El Paso has the lowest transfer-out rate of 15.19%, while Western Kentucky University has the highest rate of 22.06% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Kentucky University | 22.06% (20.84% / 22.88%) | 593 (224 / 369) | 2,688 (1,075 / 1,613) |
| The University of Texas at El Paso | 15.19% (15.77% / 14.69%) | 440 (212 / 228) | 2,896 (1,344 / 1,552) |
| Average | 18.50% (18.02% / 18.86%) | 1,033 (436 / 597) |
5,584 (2,419 / 3,165) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 78.50% for full-time students and 53.50% 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, The University of Texas at El Paso has the most highest retention rate of 79%, while Western Kentucky University has the lowest rate of 78%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Western Kentucky University | 78% | 41% |
| The University of Texas at El Paso | 79% | 66% |
| Average | 78.50% | 53.50% |
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