Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of best Graduate Higher Education Administration schools is 87.92% where 45,759 students out of 52,045 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 Graduate Higher Education Administration schools.
Among the best Graduate Higher Education Administration schools, Harvard University has the most highest graduation rate of 97.58%, while Indiana University-Bloomington has the lowest rate of 80.21%.
| Rank | Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of California-Los Angeles | 92.62% (91.97% / 93.05%) | 5,772 (2,292 / 3,480) |
6,232 (2,492 / 3,740) |
| 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 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | 86.09% (83.19% / 89.02%) | 6,929 (3,370 / 3,559) |
8,049 (4,051 / 3,998) |
| 4 | University of Southern California | 91.83% (90.19% / 93.43%) | 3,113 (1,507 / 1,606) |
3,390 (1,671 / 1,719) |
| 5 | Michigan State University | 81.17% (77.77% / 84.24%) | 6,753 (3,075 / 3,678) |
8,320 (3,954 / 4,366) |
| 6 | University of Pennsylvania | 96.54% (95.05% / 97.77%) | 2,374 (1,057 / 1,317) |
2,459 (1,112 / 1,347) |
| 7 | Vanderbilt University | 93.54% (91.25% / 95.72%) | 1,491 (709 / 782) |
1,594 (777 / 817) |
| 8 | University of Georgia | 89.57% (87.08% / 91.09%) | 5,049 (1,860 / 3,189) |
5,637 (2,136 / 3,501) |
| 9 | Indiana University-Bloomington | 80.21% (77.68% / 82.76%) | 6,458 (3,140 / 3,318) |
8,051 (4,042 / 4,009) |
| 10 | Harvard University | 97.58% (96.65% / 98.53%) | 1,613 (808 / 805) |
1,653 (836 / 817) |
| Average | 87.92% (85.55% / 90.00%) |
45,759 (20,835 / 24,924) |
52,045 (24,353 / 27,692) | |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of best Graduate Higher Education Administration schools is 6.34% where 2,404 students have transferred out from schools out of 37,942 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 Graduate Higher Education Administration schools.
Among the best Graduate Higher Education Administration schools, Harvard University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 0.06%, while Michigan State University has the highest rate of 10.48% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Rank | Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of California-Los Angeles | 3.35% (3.49% / 3.26%) | 209 (87 / 122) | 6,232 (2,492 / 3,740) |
| 2 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| 3 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | 1.70% (1.88% / 1.53%) | 137 (76 / 61) | 8,049 (4,051 / 3,998) |
| 4 | University of Southern California | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| 5 | Michigan State University | 10.48% (11.51% / 9.55%) | 872 (455 / 417) | 8,320 (3,954 / 4,366) |
| 6 | University of Pennsylvania | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| 7 | Vanderbilt University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| 8 | University of Georgia | 6.83% (7.49% / 6.43%) | 385 (160 / 225) | 5,637 (2,136 / 3,501) |
| 9 | Indiana University-Bloomington | 9.94% (10.56% / 9.30%) | 800 (427 / 373) | 8,051 (4,042 / 4,009) |
| 10 | Harvard University | 0.06% (0.12% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) | 1,653 (836 / 817) |
| Average | 6.34% (6.89% / 5.86%) | 2,404 (1,206 / 1,198) |
37,942 (17,511 / 20,431) |
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Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of best Graduate Higher Education Administration schools is 95.10% for full-time students and 79.88% 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 Graduate Higher Education Administration schools.
Among the best Graduate Higher Education Administration schools, University of Pennsylvania has the most highest retention rate of 99%, while Michigan State University has the lowest rate of 90%.
| Rank | Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of California-Los Angeles | 97% | 83% |
| 2 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | 97% | 80% |
| 3 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | 93% | 85% |
| 4 | University of Southern California | 96% | 67% |
| 5 | Michigan State University | 90% | 65% |
| 6 | University of Pennsylvania | 99% | - |
| 7 | Vanderbilt University | 96% | 100% |
| 8 | University of Georgia | 94% | 96% |
| 9 | Indiana University-Bloomington | 91% | 63% |
| 10 | Harvard University | 98% | - |
| Average | 95.10% | 79.88% | |
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