Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 84.01% where 5,590 students out of 6,654 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 95.61%, while Howard University has the lowest rate of 70.00%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| American University | 79.46% (76.38% / 81.17%) | 1,331 (456 / 875) |
1,675 (597 / 1,078) |
| George Washington University | 84.80% (82.20% / 86.52%) | 2,125 (822 / 1,303) |
2,506 (1,000 / 1,506) |
| Georgetown University | 95.61% (94.93% / 96.12%) | 1,504 (636 / 868) |
1,573 (670 / 903) |
| Howard University | 70.00% (62.46% / 73.50%) | 630 (178 / 452) |
900 (285 / 615) |
| NewU University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Washington, D.C | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 84.01% (81.97% / 85.28%) |
5,590 (2,092 / 3,498) |
6,654 (2,552 / 4,102) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 19.33% where 174 students have transferred out from schools out of 900 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| American University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,675 (597 / 1,078) |
| George Washington University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 2,506 (1,000 / 1,506) |
| Georgetown University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,573 (670 / 903) |
| Howard University | 19.33% (21.05% / 18.54%) | 174 (60 / 114) | 900 (285 / 615) |
| 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. | ||
| Average | 19.33% (21.05% / 18.54%) | 174 (60 / 114) |
900 (285 / 615) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 90.25% for full-time students and 68.00% 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, Georgetown University has the most highest retention rate of 97%, while American University has the lowest rate of 86%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| American University | 86% | 57% |
| George Washington University | 90% | 75% |
| Georgetown University | 97% | 100% |
| Howard University | 88% | 40% |
| NewU University | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Washington, D.C | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 90.25% | 68.00% |