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Selected Colleges Comparison

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 89.55% where 7,090 students out of 7,917 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, William & Mary has the most highest graduation rate of 90.95%, while University of Wisconsin-Madison has the lowest rate of 89.23%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)
Completers
(Men/Women)
Candidates
(Men/Women)
William & Mary 90.95%
(89.67% / 91.88%)
1,367
(564 / 803)
1,503
(629 / 874)
University of Wisconsin-Madison 89.23%
(87.34% / 90.93%)
5,723
(2,655 / 3,068)
6,414
(3,040 / 3,374)
Average89.55%
(87.74% / 91.13%)
7,090
(3,219 / 3,871)
7,917
(3,669 / 4,248)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 5.92% where 89 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,503 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)
William & Mary 5.92%
(6.20% / 5.72%)
89
(39 / 50)
1,503
(629 / 874)
University of Wisconsin-Madison 0.00%
(0.00% / 0.00%)
0
(0 / 0)
6,414
(3,040 / 3,374)
Average5.92%
(6.20% / 5.72%)
89
(39 / 50)
1,503
(629 / 874)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 94.50% for full-time students and 82.50% 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, William & Mary has the most highest retention rate of 95%, while University of Wisconsin-Madison has the lowest rate of 94%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
William & Mary 95%100%
University of Wisconsin-Madison 94%65%
Average94.50% 82.50%