Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of best Biomedical Engineering / Bioengineering schools is 90.52% where 29,206 students out of 32,264 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 Biomedical Engineering / Bioengineering schools.
Among the best Biomedical Engineering / Bioengineering schools, Duke University has the most highest graduation rate of 96.78%, while University of Washington-Seattle Campus has the lowest rate of 85.18%.
| Rank | Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johns Hopkins University | 93.78% (92.35% / 95.01%) | 1,327 (604 / 723) |
1,415 (654 / 761) |
| 2 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | 94.02% (93.86% / 94.25%) | 2,923 (1,727 / 1,196) |
3,109 (1,840 / 1,269) |
| 3 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 96.41% (95.58% / 97.26%) | 1,073 (541 / 532) |
1,113 (566 / 547) |
| 3 | University of California-San Diego | 86.05% (83.97% / 87.97%) | 5,766 (2,708 / 3,058) |
6,701 (3,225 / 3,476) |
| 5 | Duke University | 96.78% (94.96% / 98.46%) | 1,684 (791 / 893) |
1,740 (833 / 907) |
| 5 | Stanford University | 91.92% (91.22% / 92.65%) | 1,559 (790 / 769) |
1,696 (866 / 830) |
| 7 | Rice University | 94.64% (92.83% / 96.67%) | 901 (466 / 435) |
952 (502 / 450) |
| 7 | University of California-Berkeley | 92.84% (91.91% / 93.56%) | 5,559 (2,420 / 3,139) |
5,988 (2,633 / 3,355) |
| 7 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | 85.18% (82.93% / 86.99%) | 6,040 (2,623 / 3,417) |
7,091 (3,163 / 3,928) |
| 10 | University of Pennsylvania | 96.54% (95.05% / 97.77%) | 2,374 (1,057 / 1,317) |
2,459 (1,112 / 1,347) |
| Average | 90.52% (89.17% / 91.75%) |
29,206 (13,727 / 15,479) |
32,264 (15,394 / 16,870) | |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of best Biomedical Engineering / Bioengineering schools is 2.93% where 430 students have transferred out from schools out of 14,661 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 Biomedical Engineering / Bioengineering schools.
Among the best Biomedical Engineering / Bioengineering schools, Stanford University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 0.71%, while University of California-San Diego has the highest rate of 3.66% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Rank | Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johns Hopkins University | 3.11% (3.36% / 2.89%) | 44 (22 / 22) | 1,415 (654 / 761) |
| 2 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | 3.57% (3.48% / 3.70%) | 111 (64 / 47) | 3,109 (1,840 / 1,269) |
| 3 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| 3 | University of California-San Diego | 3.66% (3.78% / 3.54%) | 245 (122 / 123) | 6,701 (3,225 / 3,476) |
| 5 | Duke University | 1.03% (1.56% / 0.55%) | 18 (13 / 5) | 1,740 (833 / 907) |
| 5 | Stanford University | 0.71% (0.92% / 0.48%) | 12 (8 / 4) | 1,696 (866 / 830) |
| 7 | Rice University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| 7 | University of California-Berkeley | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| 7 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| 10 | University of Pennsylvania | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 2.93% (3.09% / 2.78%) | 430 (229 / 201) |
14,661 (7,418 / 7,243) |
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Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of best Biomedical Engineering / Bioengineering schools is 97.30% for full-time students and 88.00% 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 best Biomedical Engineering / Bioengineering schools.
Among the best Biomedical Engineering / Bioengineering schools, Massachusetts Institute of Technology has the most highest retention rate of 99%, while University of California-San Diego has the lowest rate of 94%.
| Rank | Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johns Hopkins University | 98% | - |
| 2 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | 98% | 100% |
| 3 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 99% | - |
| 3 | University of California-San Diego | 94% | 84% |
| 5 | Duke University | 98% | - |
| 5 | Stanford University | 98% | - |
| 7 | Rice University | 97% | - |
| 7 | University of California-Berkeley | 97% | 81% |
| 7 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | 95% | 87% |
| 10 | University of Pennsylvania | 99% | - |
| Average | 97.30% | 88.00% | |
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