Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 59.40% where 3,711 students out of 6,248 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, George Mason University has the most highest graduation rate of 70.59%, while University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee has the lowest rate of 47.87%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Mason University | 70.59% (66.41% / 74.50%) | 2,237 (1,016 / 1,221) |
3,169 (1,530 / 1,639) |
| University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee | 47.87% (46.09% / 49.35%) | 1,474 (642 / 832) |
3,079 (1,393 / 1,686) |
| Average | 59.40% (56.72% / 61.74%) |
3,711 (1,658 / 2,053) |
6,248 (2,923 / 3,325) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 15.71% where 498 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,169 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Mason University | 15.71% (16.01% / 15.44%) | 498 (245 / 253) | 3,169 (1,530 / 1,639) |
| University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 3,079 (1,393 / 1,686) |
| Average | 15.71% (16.01% / 15.44%) | 498 (245 / 253) |
3,169 (1,530 / 1,639) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 78.50% for full-time students and 50.50% 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, George Mason University has the most highest retention rate of 85%, while University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee has the lowest rate of 72%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| George Mason University | 85% | 65% |
| University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee | 72% | 36% |
| Average | 78.50% | 50.50% |
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