Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 70.69% where 4,527 students out of 6,404 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 Rhode Island has the most highest graduation rate of 70.79%, while George Mason University has the lowest rate of 70.59%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Rhode Island | 70.79% (68.60% / 72.40%) | 2,290 (944 / 1,346) |
3,235 (1,376 / 1,859) |
| George Mason University | 70.59% (66.41% / 74.50%) | 2,237 (1,016 / 1,221) |
3,169 (1,530 / 1,639) |
| Average | 70.69% (67.45% / 73.38%) |
4,527 (1,960 / 2,567) |
6,404 (2,906 / 3,498) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 15.71% where 498 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,169 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Rhode Island | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 3,235 (1,376 / 1,859) |
| George Mason University | 15.71% (16.01% / 15.44%) | 498 (245 / 253) | 3,169 (1,530 / 1,639) |
| Average | 15.71% (16.01% / 15.44%) | 498 (245 / 253) |
3,169 (1,530 / 1,639) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 85.00% for full-time students and 67.00% 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.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Rhode Island | 85% | 69% |
| George Mason University | 85% | 65% |
| Average | 85.00% | 67.00% |