Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 93.56% where 5,606 students out of 5,992 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 Virginia-Main Campus has the most highest graduation rate of 95.22%, while Boston College has the lowest rate of 90.92%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston College | 90.92% (89.35% / 92.22%) | 2,102 (940 / 1,162) |
2,312 (1,052 / 1,260) |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | 95.22% (94.04% / 96.22%) | 3,504 (1,595 / 1,909) |
3,680 (1,696 / 1,984) |
| Average | 93.56% (92.25% / 94.67%) |
5,606 (2,535 / 3,071) |
5,992 (2,748 / 3,244) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 4.12% where 247 students have transferred out from schools out of 5,992 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, University of Virginia-Main Campus has the lowest transfer-out rate of 2.66%, while Boston College has the highest rate of 6.44% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston College | 6.44% (7.32% / 5.71%) | 149 (77 / 72) | 2,312 (1,052 / 1,260) |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | 2.66% (3.07% / 2.32%) | 98 (52 / 46) | 3,680 (1,696 / 1,984) |
| Average | 4.12% (4.69% / 3.64%) | 247 (129 / 118) |
5,992 (2,748 / 3,244) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 96.00% for full-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 Virginia-Main Campus has the most highest retention rate of 97%, while Boston College has the lowest rate of 95%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston College | 95% | - |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | 97% | - |
| Average | 96.00% | 0.00% |