Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 69.82% where 7,552 students out of 10,817 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, Iowa State University has the most highest graduation rate of 74.45%, while Texas Tech University has the lowest rate of 63.75%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa State University | 74.45% (71.19% / 78.84%) | 4,566 (2,506 / 2,060) |
6,133 (3,520 / 2,613) |
| Texas Tech University | 63.75% (62.55% / 65.03%) | 2,986 (1,515 / 1,471) |
4,684 (2,422 / 2,262) |
| Average | 69.82% (67.67% / 72.43%) |
7,552 (4,021 / 3,531) |
10,817 (5,942 / 4,875) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 20.75% where 2,244 students have transferred out from schools out of 10,817 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, Iowa State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 18.13%, while Texas Tech University has the highest rate of 24.17% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa State University | 18.13% (19.09% / 16.84%) | 1,112 (672 / 440) | 6,133 (3,520 / 2,613) |
| Texas Tech University | 24.17% (23.49% / 24.89%) | 1,132 (569 / 563) | 4,684 (2,422 / 2,262) |
| Average | 20.75% (20.89% / 20.57%) | 2,244 (1,241 / 1,003) |
10,817 (5,942 / 4,875) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 86.00% for full-time students and 63.00% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa State University | 86% | 64% |
| Texas Tech University | 86% | 62% |
| Average | 86.00% | 63.00% |