Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 79.44% where 8,512 students out of 10,715 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 University of Nebraska-Lincoln has the lowest rate of 64.85%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Nebraska-Lincoln | 64.85% (61.13% / 69.02%) | 2,789 (1,390 / 1,399) |
4,301 (2,274 / 2,027) |
| University of Wisconsin-Madison | 89.23% (87.34% / 90.93%) | 5,723 (2,655 / 3,068) |
6,414 (3,040 / 3,374) |
| Average | 79.44% (76.12% / 82.71%) |
8,512 (4,045 / 4,467) |
10,715 (5,314 / 5,401) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 23.25% where 1,000 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,301 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 Nebraska-Lincoln | 23.25% (23.26% / 23.24%) | 1,000 (529 / 471) | 4,301 (2,274 / 2,027) |
| University of Wisconsin-Madison | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 6,414 (3,040 / 3,374) |
| Average | 23.25% (23.26% / 23.24%) | 1,000 (529 / 471) |
4,301 (2,274 / 2,027) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 88.00% for full-time students and 49.00% 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 Wisconsin-Madison has the most highest retention rate of 94%, while University of Nebraska-Lincoln has the lowest rate of 82%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Nebraska-Lincoln | 82% | 33% |
| University of Wisconsin-Madison | 94% | 65% |
| Average | 88.00% | 49.00% |