Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 76.35% where 8,913 students out of 11,674 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, Purdue University-Main Campus has the most highest graduation rate of 83.06%, 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) |
Purdue University-Main Campus | 83.06% (81.80% / 84.76%) | 6,124 (3,465 / 2,659) |
7,373 (4,236 / 3,137) |
Average | 76.35% (74.58% / 78.58%) |
8,913 (4,855 / 4,058) |
11,674 (6,510 / 5,164) |
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) |
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University of Nebraska-Lincoln | 23.25% (23.26% / 23.24%) | 1,000 (529 / 471) | 4,301 (2,274 / 2,027) |
Purdue University-Main Campus | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 7,373 (4,236 / 3,137) |
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 86.00% for full-time students and 39.00% 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, Purdue University-Main Campus has the most highest retention rate of 90%, while University of Nebraska-Lincoln has the lowest rate of 82%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
University of Nebraska-Lincoln | 82% | 33% |
Purdue University-Main Campus | 90% | 45% |
Average | 86.00% | 39.00% |