Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 39.11% where 1,009 students out of 2,580 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, Utah Valley University has the most highest graduation rate of 40.42%, while Utah Tech University has the lowest rate of 37.46%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah Tech University | 37.46% (28.04% / 43.12%) | 427 (120 / 307) |
1,140 (428 / 712) |
| Utah Valley University | 40.42% (32.83% / 48.30%) | 582 (241 / 341) |
1,440 (734 / 706) |
| Average | 39.11% (31.07% / 45.70%) |
1,009 (361 / 648) |
2,580 (1,162 / 1,418) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 23.02% where 594 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,580 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, Utah Valley University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 19.31%, while Utah Tech University has the highest rate of 27.72% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah Tech University | 27.72% (27.80% / 27.67%) | 316 (119 / 197) | 1,140 (428 / 712) |
| Utah Valley University | 19.31% (20.03% / 18.56%) | 278 (147 / 131) | 1,440 (734 / 706) |
| Average | 23.02% (22.89% / 23.13%) | 594 (266 / 328) |
2,580 (1,162 / 1,418) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 65.50% for full-time students and 33.50% 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, Utah Valley University has the most highest retention rate of 68%, while Utah Tech University has the lowest rate of 63%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Utah Tech University | 63% | 23% |
| Utah Valley University | 68% | 44% |
| Average | 65.50% | 33.50% |