Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 72.94% where 2,369 students out of 3,248 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, American University has the most highest graduation rate of 75.49%, while Howard University has the lowest rate of 69.96%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| American University | 75.49% (73.43% / 76.62%) | 1,321 (456 / 865) |
1,750 (621 / 1,129) |
| Howard University | 69.96% (58.74% / 74.46%) | 1,048 (252 / 796) |
1,498 (429 / 1,069) |
| Wesley Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| The Chicago School at Washington DC | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Daniel Morgan Graduate School of National Security | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 72.94% (67.43% / 75.57%) |
2,369 (708 / 1,661) |
3,248 (1,050 / 2,198) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 19.49% where 292 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,498 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| American University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Howard University | 19.49% (22.84% / 18.15%) | 292 (98 / 194) | 1,498 (429 / 1,069) |
| Wesley Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| The Chicago School at Washington DC | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Daniel Morgan Graduate School of National Security | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 19.49% (22.84% / 18.15%) | 292 (98 / 194) |
1,498 (429 / 1,069) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 89.50% for full-time students and 46.00% 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, Howard University has the most highest retention rate of 91%, while American University has the lowest rate of 88%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American University | 88% | 63% | |
| Howard University | 91% | 29% | |
| Wesley Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| The Chicago School at Washington DC | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Daniel Morgan Graduate School of National Security | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 89.50% | 46.00% | |
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