Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 85.95% where 6,792 students out of 7,902 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, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University has the most highest graduation rate of 86.59%, while University of Miami has the lowest rate of 84.11%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
University of Miami | 84.11% (81.13% / 86.50%) | 1,715 (735 / 980) |
2,039 (906 / 1,133) |
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | 86.59% (83.41% / 90.33%) | 5,077 (2,640 / 2,437) |
5,863 (3,165 / 2,698) |
Average | 85.95% (82.90% / 89.19%) |
6,792 (3,375 / 3,417) |
7,902 (4,071 / 3,831) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 0.32% where 19 students have transferred out from schools out of 5,863 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) |
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University of Miami | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 2,039 (906 / 1,133) |
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | 0.32% (0.41% / 0.22%) | 19 (13 / 6) | 5,863 (3,165 / 2,698) |
Average | 0.32% (0.41% / 0.22%) | 19 (13 / 6) |
5,863 (3,165 / 2,698) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 91.50% for full-time students and 78.50% 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, University of Miami has the most highest retention rate of 92%, while Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University has the lowest rate of 91%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
University of Miami | 92% | 86% |
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | 91% | 71% |
Average | 91.50% | 78.50% |