Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 70.21% where 2,460 students out of 3,504 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, George Mason University has the most highest graduation rate of 70.59%, while Union University has the lowest rate of 66.57%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Union University | 66.57% (67.23% / 66.20%) | 223 (80 / 143) |
335 (119 / 216) |
George Mason University | 70.59% (66.41% / 74.50%) | 2,237 (1,016 / 1,221) |
3,169 (1,530 / 1,639) |
Average | 70.21% (66.46% / 73.53%) |
2,460 (1,096 / 1,364) |
3,504 (1,649 / 1,855) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 15.33% where 537 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,504 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, Union University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 11.64%, while George Mason University has the highest rate of 15.71% (more students transferred out from the school).
Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Union University | 11.64% (10.08% / 12.50%) | 39 (12 / 27) | 335 (119 / 216) |
George Mason University | 15.71% (16.01% / 15.44%) | 498 (245 / 253) | 3,169 (1,530 / 1,639) |
Average | 15.33% (15.59% / 15.09%) | 537 (257 / 280) |
3,504 (1,649 / 1,855) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 84.50% for full-time students and 75.00% 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, George Mason University has the most highest retention rate of 85%, while Union University has the lowest rate of 84%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
Union University | 84% | 85% |
George Mason University | 85% | 65% |
Average | 84.50% | 75.00% |