Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 53.11% where 547 students out of 1,030 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, Randolph-Macon College has the most highest graduation rate of 73.99%, while University of Wisconsin-Parkside has the lowest rate of 40.06%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Randolph-Macon College | 73.99% (71.35% / 76.47%) | 293 (137 / 156) |
396 (192 / 204) |
| University of Wisconsin-Parkside | 40.06% (37.85% / 41.91%) | 254 (109 / 145) |
634 (288 / 346) |
| Average | 53.11% (51.25% / 54.73%) |
547 (246 / 301) |
1,030 (480 / 550) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 11.11% where 44 students have transferred out from schools out of 396 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Randolph-Macon College | 11.11% (8.85% / 13.24%) | 44 (17 / 27) | 396 (192 / 204) |
| University of Wisconsin-Parkside | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 634 (288 / 346) |
| Average | 11.11% (8.85% / 13.24%) | 44 (17 / 27) |
396 (192 / 204) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.00% for full-time students and 66.50% 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, Randolph-Macon College has the most highest retention rate of 81%, while University of Wisconsin-Parkside has the lowest rate of 71%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Randolph-Macon College | 81% | 100% |
| University of Wisconsin-Parkside | 71% | 33% |
| Average | 76.00% | 66.50% |