Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of best Quantum Physics schools is 88.68% where 27,883 students out of 31,441 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 Quantum Physics schools.
Among the best Quantum Physics schools, Harvard University has the most highest graduation rate of 97.77%, while University of Colorado Boulder has the lowest rate of 74.74%.
| Rank | Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California Institute of Technology | 94.04% (92.19% / 96.26%) | 221 (118 / 103) |
235 (128 / 107) |
| 2 | Stanford University | 95.11% (93.68% / 96.49%) | 1,653 (800 / 853) |
1,738 (854 / 884) |
| 3 | Harvard University | 97.77% (96.77% / 98.87%) | 1,622 (838 / 784) |
1,659 (866 / 793) |
| 3 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 94.94% (93.79% / 96.28%) | 1,051 (559 / 492) |
1,107 (596 / 511) |
| 5 | Princeton University | 97.32% (96.87% / 97.80%) | 1,270 (649 / 621) |
1,305 (670 / 635) |
| 6 | University of California-Berkeley | 94.03% (92.57% / 95.41%) | 5,829 (2,792 / 3,037) |
6,199 (3,016 / 3,183) |
| 7 | University of California-Santa Barbara | 85.67% (83.90% / 86.98%) | 4,268 (1,777 / 2,491) |
4,982 (2,118 / 2,864) |
| 8 | University of Colorado Boulder | 74.74% (71.54% / 78.67%) | 4,759 (2,509 / 2,250) |
6,367 (3,507 / 2,860) |
| 8 | University of Maryland-College Park | 89.35% (87.44% / 91.42%) | 4,051 (2,068 / 1,983) |
4,534 (2,365 / 2,169) |
| 10 | Cornell University | 95.29% (94.55% / 95.94%) | 3,159 (1,458 / 1,701) |
3,315 (1,542 / 1,773) |
| Average | 88.68% (86.63% / 90.72%) |
27,883 (13,568 / 14,315) |
31,441 (15,662 / 15,779) | |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of best Quantum Physics schools is 10.11% where 1,301 students have transferred out from schools out of 12,874 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 Quantum Physics schools.
Among the best Quantum Physics schools, Stanford University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 0.46%, while University of Colorado Boulder has the highest rate of 15.49% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Rank | Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California Institute of Technology | 3.40% (3.13% / 3.74%) | 8 (4 / 4) | 235 (128 / 107) |
| 2 | Stanford University | 0.46% (0.82% / 0.11%) | 8 (7 / 1) | 1,738 (854 / 884) |
| 3 | Harvard University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,659 (866 / 793) |
| 3 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,107 (596 / 511) |
| 5 | Princeton University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,305 (670 / 635) |
| 6 | University of California-Berkeley | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 6,199 (3,016 / 3,183) |
| 7 | University of California-Santa Barbara | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 4,982 (2,118 / 2,864) |
| 8 | University of Colorado Boulder | 15.49% (16.20% / 14.62%) | 986 (568 / 418) | 6,367 (3,507 / 2,860) |
| 8 | University of Maryland-College Park | 6.59% (6.72% / 6.45%) | 299 (159 / 140) | 4,534 (2,365 / 2,169) |
| 10 | Cornell University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 3,315 (1,542 / 1,773) |
| Average | 10.11% (10.77% / 9.35%) | 1,301 (738 / 563) |
12,874 (6,854 / 6,020) |
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Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of best Quantum Physics schools is 95.80% for full-time students and 77.80% 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 Quantum Physics schools.
Among the best Quantum Physics schools, Massachusetts Institute of Technology has the most highest retention rate of 99%, while University of Colorado Boulder has the lowest rate of 88%.
| Rank | Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California Institute of Technology | 98% | - |
| 2 | Stanford University | 98% | - |
| 3 | Harvard University | 98% | - |
| 3 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 99% | 100% |
| 5 | Princeton University | 97% | - |
| 6 | University of California-Berkeley | 96% | 85% |
| 7 | University of California-Santa Barbara | 92% | 57% |
| 8 | University of Colorado Boulder | 88% | 61% |
| 8 | University of Maryland-College Park | 95% | 86% |
| 10 | Cornell University | 97% | - |
| Average | 95.80% | 77.80% | |
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