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Comparing 6 Colleges including Brigham Young University

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 72.64% where 4,458 students out of 6,137 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 80.98%, while Western Governors University has the lowest rate of 46.18%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)		Completers
(Men/Women)		Candidates
(Men/Women)
Brigham Young University
80.98%
(77.83% / 83.31%)		3,602
(1,471 / 2,131)		 4,448
(1,890 / 2,558)
Westminster University
63.81%
(63.58% / 63.94%)		275
(103 / 172)		 431
(162 / 269)
Western Governors University
46.18%
(41.59% / 50.80%)		581
(262 / 319)		 1,258
(630 / 628)
Stevens-Henager College
no recent data available (probably not active)
Stevens-Henager College
no recent data available (probably not active)
Columbia College - Salt Lake
No completers information available at the school.
Average72.64%
(68.46% / 75.89%)		 4,458
(1,836 / 2,622)		 6,137
(2,682 / 3,455)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 7.52% where 127 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,689 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, Western Governors University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 7.00%, while Westminster University has the highest rate of 9.05% (more students transferred out from the school).
Transfer-out Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTransfer-out Rate
(Men/Women)		Transfer-out
(Men/Women)		Total Students
(Men/Women)
Brigham Young University
No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out.
Westminster University
9.05%
(9.26% / 8.92%)		39
(15 / 24)		431
(162 / 269)
Western Governors University
7.00%
(4.92% / 9.08%)		88
(31 / 57)		1,258
(630 / 628)
Stevens-Henager College
no recent data available (probably not active)
Stevens-Henager College
no recent data available (probably not active)
Columbia College - Salt Lake
No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out.
Average7.52%
(5.81% / 9.03%)		127
(46 / 81)		 1,689
(792 / 897)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 77.33% for full-time students and 61.00% 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 91%, while Western Governors University has the lowest rate of 65%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
Brigham Young University
91%72%
Westminster University
76%50%
Western Governors University
65%-
Stevens-Henager College
no recent data available (probably not active)
Stevens-Henager College
no recent data available (probably not active)
Columbia College - Salt Lake
No retention information available at the school.
Average77.33% 61.00%