Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 50.24% where 103 students out of 205 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 the District of Columbia has the most highest graduation rate of 54.42%, while Strayer University-District of Columbia has the lowest rate of 18.18%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of the District of Columbia | 54.42% (57.89% / 50.70%) | 80 (44 / 36) |
147 (76 / 71) |
| Strayer University-District of Columbia | 18.18% (0.00% / 28.57%) | 2 (0 / 2) |
11 (4 / 7) |
| University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus | 50.00% (46.67% / 53.33%) | 15 (7 / 8) |
30 (15 / 15) |
| Strayer University-Global Region | 35.29% (33.33% / 36.36%) | 6 (2 / 4) |
17 (6 / 11) |
| University of Phoenix-Washington DC | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/01/2018) | ||
| Average | 50.24% (52.48% / 48.08%) |
103 (53 / 50) |
205 (101 / 104) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 13.71% where 24 students have transferred out from schools out of 175 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.
Among the selected colleges, Strayer University-Global Region has the lowest transfer-out rate of 11.76%, while Strayer University-District of Columbia has the highest rate of 36.36% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of the District of Columbia | 12.24% (7.89% / 16.90%) | 18 (6 / 12) | 147 (76 / 71) |
| Strayer University-District of Columbia | 36.36% (25.00% / 42.86%) | 4 (1 / 3) | 11 (4 / 7) |
| University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 30 (15 / 15) |
| Strayer University-Global Region | 11.76% (16.67% / 9.09%) | 2 (1 / 1) | 17 (6 / 11) |
| University of Phoenix-Washington DC | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/01/2018) | ||
| Average | 13.71% (9.30% / 17.98%) | 24 (8 / 16) |
175 (86 / 89) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 68.25% for full-time students and 34.00% 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, Strayer University-District of Columbia has the most highest retention rate of 100%, while Strayer University-Global Region has the lowest rate of 33%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of the District of Columbia | 54% | 19% | |
| Strayer University-District of Columbia | 100% | 50% | |
| University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus | 86% | - | |
| Strayer University-Global Region | 33% | 33% | |
| University of Phoenix-Washington DC | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/01/2018) | ||
| Average | 68.25% | 34.00% | |