Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 83.46% where 9,662 students out of 11,577 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 89.55%, while University of Iowa has the lowest rate of 74.63%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Iowa | 74.63% (72.72% / 76.05%) | 3,527 (1,466 / 2,061) |
4,726 (2,016 / 2,710) |
| University of Wisconsin-Madison | 89.55% (88.15% / 90.80%) | 6,135 (2,857 / 3,278) |
6,851 (3,241 / 3,610) |
| Average | 83.46% (82.23% / 84.48%) |
9,662 (4,323 / 5,339) |
11,577 (5,257 / 6,320) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 17.46% where 825 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,726 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Iowa | 17.46% (16.42% / 18.23%) | 825 (331 / 494) | 4,726 (2,016 / 2,710) |
| University of Wisconsin-Madison | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 17.46% (16.42% / 18.23%) | 825 (331 / 494) |
4,726 (2,016 / 2,710) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 93.00% for full-time students and 72.50% 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 96%, while University of Iowa has the lowest rate of 90%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Iowa | 90% | 64% |
| University of Wisconsin-Madison | 96% | 81% |
| Average | 93.00% | 72.50% |
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