Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 55.67% where 2,850 students out of 5,119 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 California-Merced has the most highest graduation rate of 67.45%, while University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee has the lowest rate of 47.87%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee | 47.87% (46.09% / 49.35%) | 1,474 (642 / 832) |
3,079 (1,393 / 1,686) |
| University of California-Merced | 67.45% (65.61% / 69.14%) | 1,376 (639 / 737) |
2,040 (974 / 1,066) |
| Average | 55.67% (54.12% / 57.01%) |
2,850 (1,281 / 1,569) |
5,119 (2,367 / 2,752) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 22.50% where 459 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,040 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 Wisconsin-Milwaukee | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 3,079 (1,393 / 1,686) |
| University of California-Merced | 22.50% (23.31% / 21.76%) | 459 (227 / 232) | 2,040 (974 / 1,066) |
| Average | 22.50% (23.31% / 21.76%) | 459 (227 / 232) |
2,040 (974 / 1,066) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 77.00% for full-time students and 23.00% 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 California-Merced has the most highest retention rate of 82%, while University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee has the lowest rate of 72%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee | 72% | 36% |
| University of California-Merced | 82% | 10% |
| Average | 77.00% | 23.00% |