Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of best Geology schools is 85.29% where 48,680 students out of 57,079 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 best Geology schools.
Among the best Geology schools, Massachusetts Institute of Technology has the most highest graduation rate of 96.41%, while University of Arizona has the lowest rate of 67.52%.
| Rank | Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | 86.09% (83.19% / 89.02%) | 6,929 (3,370 / 3,559) |
8,049 (4,051 / 3,998) |
| 2 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | 93.20% (91.93% / 94.43%) | 6,207 (3,017 / 3,190) |
6,660 (3,282 / 3,378) |
| 3 | Stanford University | 91.92% (91.22% / 92.65%) | 1,559 (790 / 769) |
1,696 (866 / 830) |
| 3 | University of Arizona | 67.52% (63.93% / 70.55%) | 4,046 (1,751 / 2,295) |
5,992 (2,739 / 3,253) |
| 5 | California Institute of Technology | 94.37% (92.74% / 96.26%) | 218 (115 / 103) |
231 (124 / 107) |
| 5 | The University of Texas at Austin | 88.90% (86.72% / 90.61%) | 7,838 (3,369 / 4,469) |
8,817 (3,885 / 4,932) |
| 7 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 96.41% (95.58% / 97.26%) | 1,073 (541 / 532) |
1,113 (566 / 547) |
| 8 | University of California-Berkeley | 92.84% (91.91% / 93.56%) | 5,559 (2,420 / 3,139) |
5,988 (2,633 / 3,355) |
| 9 | University of California-Santa Barbara | 83.03% (79.94% / 85.41%) | 4,221 (1,769 / 2,452) |
5,084 (2,213 / 2,871) |
| 9 | University of Colorado Boulder | 74.19% (71.46% / 77.23%) | 4,895 (2,484 / 2,411) |
6,598 (3,476 / 3,122) |
| 9 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | 89.55% (88.15% / 90.80%) | 6,135 (2,857 / 3,278) |
6,851 (3,241 / 3,610) |
| Average | 85.29% (83.04% / 87.31%) |
48,680 (22,483 / 26,197) |
57,079 (27,076 / 30,003) | |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of best Geology schools is 9.86% where 2,224 students have transferred out from schools out of 22,566 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 best Geology schools.
Among the best Geology schools, Stanford University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 0.71%, while University of Arizona has the highest rate of 17.04% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Rank | Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | 1.70% (1.88% / 1.53%) | 137 (76 / 61) | 8,049 (4,051 / 3,998) |
| 2 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| 3 | Stanford University | 0.71% (0.92% / 0.48%) | 12 (8 / 4) | 1,696 (866 / 830) |
| 3 | University of Arizona | 17.04% (17.93% / 16.29%) | 1,021 (491 / 530) | 5,992 (2,739 / 3,253) |
| 5 | California Institute of Technology | 3.46% (4.84% / 1.87%) | 8 (6 / 2) | 231 (124 / 107) |
| 5 | The University of Texas at Austin | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| 7 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| 8 | University of California-Berkeley | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| 9 | University of California-Santa Barbara | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| 9 | University of Colorado Boulder | 15.85% (16.05% / 15.63%) | 1,046 (558 / 488) | 6,598 (3,476 / 3,122) |
| 9 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 9.86% (10.12% / 9.59%) | 2,224 (1,139 / 1,085) |
22,566 (11,256 / 11,310) |
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Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of best Geology schools is 94.55% for full-time students and 71.25% 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 best Geology schools.
Among the best Geology schools, Massachusetts Institute of Technology has the most highest retention rate of 99%, while University of Arizona has the lowest rate of 83%.
| Rank | Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | 93% | 85% |
| 2 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | 97% | 80% |
| 3 | Stanford University | 98% | - |
| 3 | University of Arizona | 83% | 52% |
| 5 | California Institute of Technology | 97% | - |
| 5 | The University of Texas at Austin | 97% | 90% |
| 7 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 99% | - |
| 8 | University of California-Berkeley | 97% | 81% |
| 9 | University of California-Santa Barbara | 93% | 41% |
| 9 | University of Colorado Boulder | 90% | 60% |
| 9 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | 96% | 81% |
| Average | 94.55% | 71.25% | |
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