Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 77.80% where 3,360 students out of 4,319 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, Brigham Young University has the most highest graduation rate of 78.65%, while Western Governors University has the lowest rate of 48.78%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brigham Young University | 78.65% (75.83% / 80.76%) | 3,300 (1,365 / 1,935) |
4,196 (1,800 / 2,396) |
| Western Governors University | 48.78% (44.30% / 56.82%) | 60 (35 / 25) |
123 (79 / 44) |
| Midwives College of Utah | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| University of Phoenix-Utah | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Columbia College - Salt Lake | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 77.80% (74.51% / 80.33%) |
3,360 (1,400 / 1,960) |
4,319 (1,879 / 2,440) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 0.81% where 1 students have transferred out from schools out of 123 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brigham Young University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 4,196 (1,800 / 2,396) |
| Western Governors University | 0.81% (1.27% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) | 123 (79 / 44) |
| Midwives College of Utah | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 2 (0 / 2) |
| University of Phoenix-Utah | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Columbia College - Salt Lake | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 0.81% (1.27% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) |
123 (79 / 44) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 65.00% for full-time students and 72.00% 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, Brigham Young University has the most highest retention rate of 90%, while Midwives College of Utah has the lowest rate of 40%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brigham Young University | 90% | 72% | |
| Western Governors University | 65% | - | |
| Midwives College of Utah | 40% | - | |
| University of Phoenix-Utah | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Columbia College - Salt Lake | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 65.00% | 72.00% | |