Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 67.94% where 2,770 students out of 4,077 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, Providence College has the most highest graduation rate of 85.61%, while Johnson & Wales University-Providence has the lowest rate of 58.67%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson & Wales University-Providence | 58.67% (53.46% / 62.03%) | 1,062 (379 / 683) |
1,810 (709 / 1,101) |
| Providence College | 85.61% (84.44% / 86.59%) | 904 (407 / 497) |
1,056 (482 / 574) |
| Roger Williams University | 66.39% (63.72% / 68.65%) | 804 (353 / 451) |
1,211 (554 / 657) |
| Johnson & Wales University-Online | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| College Unbound | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 67.94% (65.27% / 69.94%) |
2,770 (1,139 / 1,631) |
4,077 (1,745 / 2,332) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 21.59% where 881 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,080 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, Providence College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 12.41%, while Johnson & Wales University-Online has the highest rate of 33.33% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson & Wales University-Providence | 23.31% (24.40% / 22.62%) | 422 (173 / 249) | 1,810 (709 / 1,101) |
| Providence College | 12.41% (12.86% / 12.02%) | 131 (62 / 69) | 1,056 (482 / 574) |
| Roger Williams University | 27.00% (27.44% / 26.64%) | 327 (152 / 175) | 1,211 (554 / 657) |
| Johnson & Wales University-Online | 33.33% (0.00% / 50.00%) | 1 (0 / 1) | 3 (1 / 2) |
| College Unbound | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 21.59% (22.16% / 21.17%) | 881 (387 / 494) |
4,080 (1,746 / 2,334) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 71.00% for full-time students and 50.80% 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, Providence College has the most highest retention rate of 90%, while Johnson & Wales University-Online has the lowest rate of 33%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson & Wales University-Providence | 75% | 33% |
| Providence College | 90% | 63% |
| Roger Williams University | 77% | 25% |
| Johnson & Wales University-Online | 33% | 33% |
| College Unbound | 80% | 100% |
| Average | 71.00% | 50.80% |