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Selected Colleges Comparison

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 71.86% where 5,455 students out of 7,591 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, Auburn University has the most highest graduation rate of 80.75%, while Utah State University has the lowest rate of 59.07%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)
Completers
(Men/Women)
Candidates
(Men/Women)
Auburn University 80.75%
(76.89% / 84.23%)
3,616
(1,634 / 1,982)
4,478
(2,125 / 2,353)
Utah State University 59.07%
(55.27% / 62.08%)
1,839
(760 / 1,079)
3,113
(1,375 / 1,738)
Average71.86%
(68.40% / 74.82%)
5,455
(2,394 / 3,061)
7,591
(3,500 / 4,091)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 12.73% where 570 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,478 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.
Transfer-out Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTransfer-out Rate
(Men/Women)
Transfer-out
(Men/Women)
Total Students
(Men/Women)
Auburn University 12.73%
(13.74% / 11.81%)
570
(292 / 278)
4,478
(2,125 / 2,353)
Utah State University 0.00%
(0.00% / 0.00%)
0
(0 / 0)
3,113
(1,375 / 1,738)
Average12.73%
(13.74% / 11.81%)
570
(292 / 278)
4,478
(2,125 / 2,353)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 83.50% for full-time students and 58.50% 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, Auburn University has the most highest retention rate of 93%, while Utah State University has the lowest rate of 74%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
Auburn University 93%73%
Utah State University 74%44%
Average83.50% 58.50%