Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 44.89% where 1,103 students out of 2,457 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, Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe has the most highest graduation rate of 60.00%, while National Paralegal College has the lowest rate of 30.43%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Canyon University | 45.05% (41.16% / 47.68%) | 1,060 (391 / 669) |
2,353 (950 / 1,403) |
| University of Advancing Technology | 43.42% (41.94% / 50.00%) | 33 (26 / 7) |
76 (62 / 14) |
| Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe | 60.00% (100.00% / 50.00%) | 3 (1 / 2) |
5 (1 / 4) |
| National Paralegal College | 30.43% (0.00% / 38.89%) | 7 (0 / 7) |
23 (5 / 18) |
| Brown Mackie College-Tucson | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Arizona College of Nursing-Tucson | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 44.89% (41.06% / 47.60%) |
1,103 (418 / 685) |
2,457 (1,018 / 1,439) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 19.74% where 15 students have transferred out from schools out of 76 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Canyon University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 2,353 (950 / 1,403) |
| University of Advancing Technology | 19.74% (17.74% / 28.57%) | 15 (11 / 4) | 76 (62 / 14) |
| Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 5 (1 / 4) |
| National Paralegal College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 23 (5 / 18) |
| Brown Mackie College-Tucson | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Arizona College of Nursing-Tucson | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 19.74% (17.74% / 28.57%) | 15 (11 / 4) |
76 (62 / 14) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 63.40% for full-time students and 27.00% 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, Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe has the most highest retention rate of 86%, while National Paralegal College has the lowest rate of 33%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Canyon University | 70% | 38% | |
| University of Advancing Technology | 72% | 47% | |
| Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe | 86% | 9% | |
| National Paralegal College | 33% | - | |
| Brown Mackie College-Tucson | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Arizona College of Nursing-Tucson | 56% | 14% | |
| Average | 63.40% | 27.00% | |