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Comparing 6 Colleges including The Catholic University of America

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 82.14% where 3,243 students out of 3,948 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, Georgetown University has the most highest graduation rate of 94.81%, while Howard University has the lowest rate of 69.96%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)		Completers
(Men/Women)		Candidates
(Men/Women)
The Catholic University of America
79.47%
(75.06% / 83.49%)		662
(298 / 364)		 833
(397 / 436)
Georgetown University
94.81%
(93.52% / 95.77%)		1,533
(649 / 884)		 1,617
(694 / 923)
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.
NewU University
No completers information available at the school.
Relay Graduate School of Education - Washington, D.C
No completers information available at the school.
Average82.14%
(78.88% / 84.18%)		 3,243
(1,199 / 2,044)		 3,948
(1,520 / 2,428)

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.
Transfer-out Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTransfer-out Rate
(Men/Women)		Transfer-out
(Men/Women)		Total Students
(Men/Women)
The Catholic University of America
No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out.
Georgetown 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.
NewU University
No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out.
Relay Graduate School of Education - Washington, D.C
No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out.
Average19.49%
(22.84% / 18.15%)		292
(98 / 194)		 1,498
(429 / 1,069)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 84.75% for full-time students and 64.50% 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, Georgetown University has the most highest retention rate of 97%, while NewU University has the lowest rate of 64%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
The Catholic University of America
87%-
Georgetown University
97%100%
Howard University
91%29%
Wesley Theological Seminary
No retention information available at the school.
NewU University
64%-
Relay Graduate School of Education - Washington, D.C
No retention information available at the school.
Average84.75% 64.50%