Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 55.68% where 4,195 students out of 7,534 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snow College | 51.28% (37.50% / 60.87%) | 20 (6 / 14) |
39 (16 / 23) |
| Southern Utah University | 59.01% (54.63% / 61.34%) | 753 (242 / 511) |
1,276 (443 / 833) |
| 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) |
| Weber State University | 49.28% (45.69% / 52.21%) | 790 (329 / 461) |
1,603 (720 / 883) |
| Average | 55.68% (51.23% / 59.57%) |
4,195 (1,798 / 2,397) |
7,534 (3,510 / 4,024) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 17.68% where 545 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,082 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, Weber State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 15.85%, while Snow College has the highest rate of 33.33% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snow College | 33.33% (37.50% / 30.43%) | 13 (6 / 7) | 39 (16 / 23) |
| Southern Utah University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,276 (443 / 833) |
| 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) |
| Weber State University | 15.85% (18.33% / 13.82%) | 254 (132 / 122) | 1,603 (720 / 883) |
| Average | 17.68% (19.39% / 16.13%) | 545 (285 / 260) |
3,082 (1,470 / 1,612) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 67.80% for full-time students and 45.20% 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 Snow College has the lowest rate of 47%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Snow College | 47% | 37% |
| Southern Utah University | 71% | 42% |
| Utah Valley University | 68% | 44% |
| University of Utah | 85% | 55% |
| Weber State University | 68% | 48% |
| Average | 67.80% | 45.20% |