Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of best Biological / Agricultural Engineering schools is 85.10% where 50,459 students out of 59,293 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 Biological / Agricultural Engineering schools.
Among the best Biological / Agricultural Engineering schools, Cornell University has the most highest graduation rate of 95.38%, while Iowa State University has the lowest rate of 75.32%.
| Rank | Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Purdue University-Main Campus | 83.10% (81.05% / 85.80%) | 7,024 (3,887 / 3,137) |
8,452 (4,796 / 3,656) |
| 2 | Texas A & M University-College Station | 83.91% (80.67% / 87.36%) | 8,435 (4,177 / 4,258) |
10,052 (5,178 / 4,874) |
| 2 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | 85.13% (82.90% / 87.72%) | 6,464 (3,385 / 3,079) |
7,593 (4,083 / 3,510) |
| 4 | Cornell University | 95.38% (94.30% / 96.29%) | 3,135 (1,423 / 1,712) |
3,287 (1,509 / 1,778) |
| 4 | Iowa State University | 75.32% (71.88% / 79.91%) | 4,447 (2,423 / 2,024) |
5,904 (3,371 / 2,533) |
| 4 | University of Florida | 91.09% (89.25% / 92.31%) | 6,100 (2,391 / 3,709) |
6,697 (2,679 / 4,018) |
| 7 | University of California-Davis | 85.67% (83.84% / 86.69%) | 5,394 (1,883 / 3,511) |
6,296 (2,246 / 4,050) |
| 8 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | 86.35% (83.35% / 90.00%) | 5,339 (2,828 / 2,511) |
6,183 (3,393 / 2,790) |
| 10 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh | 85.34% (82.99% / 87.75%) | 4,121 (2,030 / 2,091) |
4,829 (2,446 / 2,383) |
| Average | 85.10% (82.24% / 87.97%) |
50,459 (24,427 / 26,032) |
59,293 (29,701 / 29,592) | |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of best Biological / Agricultural Engineering schools is 9.45% where 3,192 students have transferred out from schools out of 33,778 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 Biological / Agricultural Engineering schools.
Among the best Biological / Agricultural Engineering schools, University of California-Davis has the lowest transfer-out rate of 4.94%, while Iowa State University has the highest rate of 18.95% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Rank | Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Purdue University-Main Campus | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| 2 | Texas A & M University-College Station | 9.67% (12.28% / 6.89%) | 972 (636 / 336) | 10,052 (5,178 / 4,874) |
| 2 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| 4 | Cornell University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| 4 | Iowa State University | 18.95% (20.71% / 16.62%) | 1,119 (698 / 421) | 5,904 (3,371 / 2,533) |
| 4 | University of Florida | 5.12% (5.41% / 4.93%) | 343 (145 / 198) | 6,697 (2,679 / 4,018) |
| 7 | University of California-Davis | 4.94% (3.87% / 5.53%) | 311 (87 / 224) | 6,296 (2,246 / 4,050) |
| 8 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| 10 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh | 9.26% (9.93% / 8.56%) | 447 (243 / 204) | 4,829 (2,446 / 2,383) |
| Average | 9.45% (11.36% / 7.74%) | 3,192 (1,809 / 1,383) |
33,778 (15,920 / 17,858) |
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Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of best Biological / Agricultural Engineering schools is 94.00% for full-time students and 72.75% 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 Biological / Agricultural Engineering schools.
Among the best Biological / Agricultural Engineering schools, Cornell University has the most highest retention rate of 98%, while Iowa State University has the lowest rate of 88%.
| Rank | Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Purdue University-Main Campus | 93% | 58% |
| 2 | Texas A & M University-College Station | 94% | 92% |
| 2 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | 95% | 44% |
| 4 | Cornell University | 98% | - |
| 4 | Iowa State University | 88% | 82% |
| 4 | University of Florida | 98% | 72% |
| 7 | University of California-Davis | 93% | 83% |
| 8 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | 93% | 56% |
| 10 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh | 94% | 95% |
| Average | 94.00% | 72.75% | |
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