Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 85.42% where 12,352 students out of 14,460 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 Maryland-College Park has the most highest graduation rate of 88.68%, while Purdue University-Main Campus has the lowest rate of 83.10%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Maryland-College Park | 88.68% (87.02% / 90.49%) | 5,328 (2,721 / 2,607) |
6,008 (3,127 / 2,881) |
| Purdue University-Main Campus | 83.10% (81.05% / 85.80%) | 7,024 (3,887 / 3,137) |
8,452 (4,796 / 3,656) |
| Average | 85.42% (83.40% / 87.87%) |
12,352 (6,608 / 5,744) |
14,460 (7,923 / 6,537) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 7.66% where 460 students have transferred out from schools out of 6,008 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 Maryland-College Park | 7.66% (7.74% / 7.57%) | 460 (242 / 218) | 6,008 (3,127 / 2,881) |
| Purdue University-Main Campus | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 7.66% (7.74% / 7.57%) | 460 (242 / 218) |
6,008 (3,127 / 2,881) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 94.50% for full-time students and 74.00% 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 Maryland-College Park has the most highest retention rate of 96%, while Purdue University-Main Campus has the lowest rate of 93%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Maryland-College Park | 96% | 90% |
| Purdue University-Main Campus | 93% | 58% |
| Average | 94.50% | 74.00% |
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