Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 83.69% where 11,388 students out of 13,608 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, Rutgers University-New Brunswick has the most highest graduation rate of 84.43%, while Purdue University-Main Campus has the lowest rate of 83.06%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | 84.43% (81.68% / 87.28%) | 5,264 (2,595 / 2,669) |
6,235 (3,177 / 3,058) |
| Purdue University-Main Campus | 83.06% (81.80% / 84.76%) | 6,124 (3,465 / 2,659) |
7,373 (4,236 / 3,137) |
| Average | 83.69% (81.75% / 86.00%) |
11,388 (6,060 / 5,328) |
13,608 (7,413 / 6,195) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 7.70% where 480 students have transferred out from schools out of 6,235 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | 7.70% (8.56% / 6.80%) | 480 (272 / 208) | 6,235 (3,177 / 3,058) |
| Purdue University-Main Campus | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 7,373 (4,236 / 3,137) |
| Average | 7.70% (8.56% / 6.80%) | 480 (272 / 208) |
6,235 (3,177 / 3,058) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 91.00% for full-time students and 62.50% 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, Rutgers University-New Brunswick has the most highest retention rate of 92%, while Purdue University-Main Campus has the lowest rate of 90%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | 92% | 80% |
| Purdue University-Main Campus | 90% | 45% |
| Average | 91.00% | 62.50% |