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Selected Colleges Comparison

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 51.16% where 4,254 students out of 8,315 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, Utah State University has the most highest graduation rate of 59.07%, while Kennesaw State University has the lowest rate of 46.42%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)
Completers
(Men/Women)
Candidates
(Men/Women)
Utah State University 59.07%
(55.27% / 62.08%)
1,839
(760 / 1,079)
3,113
(1,375 / 1,738)
Kennesaw State University 46.42%
(41.67% / 51.42%)
2,415
(1,111 / 1,304)
5,202
(2,666 / 2,536)
Average51.16%
(46.30% / 55.76%)
4,254
(1,871 / 2,383)
8,315
(4,041 / 4,274)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 26.80% where 1,394 students have transferred out from schools out of 5,202 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)
Utah State University 0.00%
(0.00% / 0.00%)
0
(0 / 0)
3,113
(1,375 / 1,738)
Kennesaw State University 26.80%
(25.58% / 28.08%)
1,394
(682 / 712)
5,202
(2,666 / 2,536)
Average26.80%
(25.58% / 28.08%)
1,394
(682 / 712)
5,202
(2,666 / 2,536)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 74.50% for full-time students and 51.00% 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, Kennesaw State University has the most highest retention rate of 75%, while Utah State University has the lowest rate of 74%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
Utah State University 74%44%
Kennesaw State University 75%58%
Average74.50% 51.00%