Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 69.00% where 1,289 students out of 1,868 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, The Catholic University of America has the most highest graduation rate of 76.35%, while Gallaudet University has the lowest rate of 43.67%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Catholic University of America | 76.35% (72.48% / 79.06%) | 552 (216 / 336) |
723 (298 / 425) |
| Gallaudet University | 43.67% (34.68% / 52.89%) | 107 (43 / 64) |
245 (124 / 121) |
| Howard University | 70.00% (62.46% / 73.50%) | 630 (178 / 452) |
900 (285 / 615) |
| Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies | 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. | ||
| Average | 69.00% (61.81% / 73.39%) |
1,289 (437 / 852) |
1,868 (707 / 1,161) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 21.05% where 241 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,145 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, Howard University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 19.33%, while Gallaudet University has the highest rate of 27.35% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Catholic University of America | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 723 (298 / 425) |
| Gallaudet University | 27.35% (26.61% / 28.10%) | 67 (33 / 34) | 245 (124 / 121) |
| Howard University | 19.33% (21.05% / 18.54%) | 174 (60 / 114) | 900 (285 / 615) |
| Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies | 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. | ||
| Average | 21.05% (22.74% / 20.11%) | 241 (93 / 148) |
1,145 (409 / 736) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 83.00% for full-time students and 40.00% 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, The Catholic University of America has the most highest retention rate of 88%, while Gallaudet University has the lowest rate of 73%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| The Catholic University of America | 88% | - |
| Gallaudet University | 73% | - |
| Howard University | 88% | 40% |
| Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies | 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. | |
| Average | 83.00% | 40.00% |