Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 84.83% where 11,929 students out of 14,063 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 Wisconsin-Madison has the most highest graduation rate of 89.23%, while Indiana University-Bloomington has the lowest rate of 81.13%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana University-Bloomington | 81.13% (78.25% / 84.05%) | 6,206 (3,012 / 3,194) |
7,649 (3,849 / 3,800) |
| University of Wisconsin-Madison | 89.23% (87.34% / 90.93%) | 5,723 (2,655 / 3,068) |
6,414 (3,040 / 3,374) |
| Average | 84.83% (82.26% / 87.29%) |
11,929 (5,667 / 6,262) |
14,063 (6,889 / 7,174) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 10.32% where 789 students have transferred out from schools out of 7,649 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana University-Bloomington | 10.32% (11.25% / 9.37%) | 789 (433 / 356) | 7,649 (3,849 / 3,800) |
| University of Wisconsin-Madison | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 6,414 (3,040 / 3,374) |
| Average | 10.32% (11.25% / 9.37%) | 789 (433 / 356) |
7,649 (3,849 / 3,800) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 92.00% for full-time students and 68.50% 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 Wisconsin-Madison has the most highest retention rate of 94%, while Indiana University-Bloomington has the lowest rate of 90%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana University-Bloomington | 90% | 72% |
| University of Wisconsin-Madison | 94% | 65% |
| Average | 92.00% | 68.50% |