Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 90.27% where 6,642 students out of 7,358 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 Clemson University has the lowest rate of 85.32%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clemson University | 85.32% (81.51% / 88.76%) | 3,138 (1,424 / 1,714) |
3,678 (1,747 / 1,931) |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | 95.22% (94.04% / 96.22%) | 3,504 (1,595 / 1,909) |
3,680 (1,696 / 1,984) |
| Average | 90.27% (87.69% / 92.54%) |
6,642 (3,019 / 3,623) |
7,358 (3,443 / 3,915) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 6.12% where 450 students have transferred out from schools out of 7,358 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 Clemson University has the highest rate of 9.57% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clemson University | 9.57% (11.10% / 8.18%) | 352 (194 / 158) | 3,678 (1,747 / 1,931) |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | 2.66% (3.07% / 2.32%) | 98 (52 / 46) | 3,680 (1,696 / 1,984) |
| Average | 6.12% (7.14% / 5.21%) | 450 (246 / 204) |
7,358 (3,443 / 3,915) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 94.50% for full-time students and 13.00% 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, University of Virginia-Main Campus has the most highest retention rate of 97%, while Clemson University has the lowest rate of 92%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Clemson University | 92% | 13% |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | 97% | - |
| Average | 94.50% | 13.00% |