Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of best Atomic Science schools is 85.81% where 31,677 students out of 36,914 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 Atomic Science schools.
Among the best Atomic Science schools, Harvard University has the most highest graduation rate of 97.77%, while University of Arizona has the lowest rate of 67.93%.
| Rank | Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Colorado Boulder | 74.74% (71.54% / 78.67%) | 4,759 (2,509 / 2,250) |
6,367 (3,507 / 2,860) |
| 2 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 94.94% (93.79% / 96.28%) | 1,051 (559 / 492) |
1,107 (596 / 511) |
| 3 | Harvard University | 97.77% (96.77% / 98.87%) | 1,622 (838 / 784) |
1,659 (866 / 793) |
| 4 | Stanford University | 95.11% (93.68% / 96.49%) | 1,653 (800 / 853) |
1,738 (854 / 884) |
| 5 | University of California-Berkeley | 94.03% (92.57% / 95.41%) | 5,829 (2,792 / 3,037) |
6,199 (3,016 / 3,183) |
| 6 | University of Maryland-College Park | 89.35% (87.44% / 91.42%) | 4,051 (2,068 / 1,983) |
4,534 (2,365 / 2,169) |
| 6 | University of Rochester | 89.73% (88.26% / 91.20%) | 1,302 (639 / 663) |
1,451 (724 / 727) |
| 8 | California Institute of Technology | 94.04% (92.19% / 96.26%) | 221 (118 / 103) |
235 (128 / 107) |
| 9 | University of Arizona | 67.93% (64.55% / 70.73%) | 4,061 (1,748 / 2,313) |
5,978 (2,708 / 3,270) |
| 10 | Rice University | 93.63% (92.15% / 95.10%) | 912 (446 / 466) |
974 (484 / 490) |
| 10 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | 93.17% (92.75% / 93.56%) | 6,216 (3,018 / 3,198) |
6,672 (3,254 / 3,418) |
| Average | 85.81% (83.96% / 87.67%) |
31,677 (15,535 / 16,142) |
36,914 (18,502 / 18,412) | |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of best Atomic Science schools is 11.99% where 2,434 students have transferred out from schools out of 20,303 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 Atomic Science schools.
Among the best Atomic Science schools, Stanford University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 0.46%, while University of Arizona has the highest rate of 18.08% (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 Colorado Boulder | 15.49% (16.20% / 14.62%) | 986 (568 / 418) | 6,367 (3,507 / 2,860) |
| 2 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,107 (596 / 511) |
| 3 | Harvard University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,659 (866 / 793) |
| 4 | Stanford University | 0.46% (0.82% / 0.11%) | 8 (7 / 1) | 1,738 (854 / 884) |
| 5 | University of California-Berkeley | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 6,199 (3,016 / 3,183) |
| 6 | University of Maryland-College Park | 6.59% (6.72% / 6.45%) | 299 (159 / 140) | 4,534 (2,365 / 2,169) |
| 6 | University of Rochester | 3.58% (3.59% / 3.58%) | 52 (26 / 26) | 1,451 (724 / 727) |
| 8 | California Institute of Technology | 3.40% (3.13% / 3.74%) | 8 (4 / 4) | 235 (128 / 107) |
| 9 | University of Arizona | 18.08% (17.58% / 18.50%) | 1,081 (476 / 605) | 5,978 (2,708 / 3,270) |
| 10 | Rice University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 974 (484 / 490) |
| 10 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 6,672 (3,254 / 3,418) |
| Average | 11.99% (12.06% / 11.92%) | 2,434 (1,240 / 1,194) |
20,303 (10,286 / 10,017) |
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Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of best Atomic Science schools is 95.00% for full-time students and 80.67% 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 Atomic Science schools.
Among the best Atomic Science schools, Massachusetts Institute of Technology has the most highest retention rate of 99%, while University of Arizona has the lowest rate of 86%.
| Rank | Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Colorado Boulder | 88% | 61% |
| 2 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 99% | 100% |
| 3 | Harvard University | 98% | - |
| 4 | Stanford University | 98% | - |
| 5 | University of California-Berkeley | 96% | 85% |
| 6 | University of Maryland-College Park | 95% | 86% |
| 6 | University of Rochester | 92% | - |
| 8 | California Institute of Technology | 98% | - |
| 9 | University of Arizona | 86% | 67% |
| 10 | Rice University | 98% | - |
| 10 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | 97% | 85% |
| Average | 95.00% | 80.67% | |
The ranking data is provided by CollegeEvaluator.