Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 57.02% where 2,632 students out of 4,616 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, University of Utah has the most highest graduation rate of 64.55%, while Utah Valley University has the lowest rate of 40.42%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah Valley University | 40.42% (32.83% / 48.30%) | 582 (241 / 341) |
1,440 (734 / 706) |
| University of Utah | 64.55% (61.37% / 67.76%) | 2,050 (980 / 1,070) |
3,176 (1,597 / 1,579) |
| Average | 57.02% (52.38% / 61.75%) |
2,632 (1,221 / 1,411) |
4,616 (2,331 / 2,285) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 19.31% where 278 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,440 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah Valley University | 19.31% (20.03% / 18.56%) | 278 (147 / 131) | 1,440 (734 / 706) |
| University of Utah | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 3,176 (1,597 / 1,579) |
| Average | 19.31% (20.03% / 18.56%) | 278 (147 / 131) |
1,440 (734 / 706) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.50% for full-time students and 49.50% 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, University of Utah has the most highest retention rate of 85%, while Utah Valley University has the lowest rate of 68%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Utah Valley University | 68% | 44% |
| University of Utah | 85% | 55% |
| Average | 76.50% | 49.50% |