Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of best Speech-Language Pathology schools is 82.50% where 44,278 students out of 53,669 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 Speech-Language Pathology schools.
Among the best Speech-Language Pathology schools, Northwestern University has the most highest graduation rate of 95.13%, while University of Arizona has the lowest rate of 67.52%.
| Rank | Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Iowa | 74.63% (72.72% / 76.05%) | 3,527 (1,466 / 2,061) |
4,726 (2,016 / 2,710) |
| 2 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | 89.55% (88.15% / 90.80%) | 6,135 (2,857 / 3,278) |
6,851 (3,241 / 3,610) |
| 3 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | 85.18% (82.93% / 86.99%) | 6,040 (2,623 / 3,417) |
7,091 (3,163 / 3,928) |
| 3 | Vanderbilt University | 93.54% (91.25% / 95.72%) | 1,491 (709 / 782) |
1,594 (777 / 817) |
| 5 | Northwestern University | 95.13% (93.38% / 96.63%) | 1,835 (832 / 1,003) |
1,929 (891 / 1,038) |
| 5 | Purdue University-Main Campus | 83.10% (81.05% / 85.80%) | 7,024 (3,887 / 3,137) |
8,452 (4,796 / 3,656) |
| 5 | University of Arizona | 67.52% (63.93% / 70.55%) | 4,046 (1,751 / 2,295) |
5,992 (2,739 / 3,253) |
| 8 | University of Kansas | 68.81% (65.79% / 71.41%) | 2,817 (1,246 / 1,571) |
4,094 (1,894 / 2,200) |
| 8 | University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | 85.50% (82.93% / 87.55%) | 3,525 (1,521 / 2,004) |
4,123 (1,834 / 2,289) |
| 10 | The University of Texas at Austin | 88.90% (86.72% / 90.61%) | 7,838 (3,369 / 4,469) |
8,817 (3,885 / 4,932) |
| Average | 82.50% (80.29% / 84.47%) |
44,278 (20,261 / 24,017) |
53,669 (25,236 / 28,433) | |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of best Speech-Language Pathology schools is 16.58% where 3,140 students have transferred out from schools out of 18,935 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 Speech-Language Pathology schools.
Among the best Speech-Language Pathology schools, University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus has the lowest transfer-out rate of 10.96%, while University of Kansas has the highest rate of 20.57% (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 Iowa | 17.46% (16.42% / 18.23%) | 825 (331 / 494) | 4,726 (2,016 / 2,710) |
| 2 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| 3 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| 3 | Vanderbilt University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| 5 | Northwestern University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| 5 | Purdue University-Main Campus | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| 5 | University of Arizona | 17.04% (17.93% / 16.29%) | 1,021 (491 / 530) | 5,992 (2,739 / 3,253) |
| 8 | University of Kansas | 20.57% (20.64% / 20.50%) | 842 (391 / 451) | 4,094 (1,894 / 2,200) |
| 8 | University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | 10.96% (12.21% / 9.96%) | 452 (224 / 228) | 4,123 (1,834 / 2,289) |
| 10 | The University of Texas at Austin | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 16.58% (16.94% / 16.29%) | 3,140 (1,437 / 1,703) |
18,935 (8,483 / 10,452) |
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Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of best Speech-Language Pathology schools is 92.60% for full-time students and 74.63% 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 Speech-Language Pathology schools.
Among the best Speech-Language Pathology schools, Northwestern University has the most highest retention rate of 98%, while University of Arizona has the lowest rate of 83%.
| Rank | Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Iowa | 90% | 64% |
| 2 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | 96% | 81% |
| 3 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | 95% | 87% |
| 3 | Vanderbilt University | 96% | 100% |
| 5 | Northwestern University | 98% | - |
| 5 | Purdue University-Main Campus | 93% | 58% |
| 5 | University of Arizona | 83% | 52% |
| 8 | University of Kansas | 86% | 65% |
| 8 | University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | 92% | - |
| 10 | The University of Texas at Austin | 97% | 90% |
| Average | 92.60% | 74.63% | |
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