Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of best Comparative Politics schools is 94.05% where 29,818 students out of 31,704 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 Comparative Politics schools.
Among the best Comparative Politics schools, Princeton University has the most highest graduation rate of 97.61%, while Stanford University has the lowest rate of 91.92%.
| Rank | Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvard University | 97.58% (96.65% / 98.53%) | 1,613 (808 / 805) |
1,653 (836 / 817) |
| 2 | Stanford University | 91.92% (91.22% / 92.65%) | 1,559 (790 / 769) |
1,696 (866 / 830) |
| 3 | Princeton University | 97.61% (96.93% / 98.32%) | 1,306 (662 / 644) |
1,338 (683 / 655) |
| 3 | University of California-Berkeley | 92.84% (91.91% / 93.56%) | 5,559 (2,420 / 3,139) |
5,988 (2,633 / 3,355) |
| 5 | Columbia University in the City of New York | 96.10% (94.72% / 97.31%) | 1,478 (682 / 796) |
1,538 (720 / 818) |
| 6 | Yale University | 95.74% (94.87% / 96.59%) | 1,505 (740 / 765) |
1,572 (780 / 792) |
| 7 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | 93.20% (91.93% / 94.43%) | 6,207 (3,017 / 3,190) |
6,660 (3,282 / 3,378) |
| 8 | University of California-Los Angeles | 92.62% (91.97% / 93.05%) | 5,772 (2,292 / 3,480) |
6,232 (2,492 / 3,740) |
| 9 | Duke University | 96.78% (94.96% / 98.46%) | 1,684 (791 / 893) |
1,740 (833 / 907) |
| 10 | Cornell University | 95.38% (94.30% / 96.29%) | 3,135 (1,423 / 1,712) |
3,287 (1,509 / 1,778) |
| Average | 94.05% (93.11% / 94.86%) |
29,818 (13,625 / 16,193) |
31,704 (14,634 / 17,070) | |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of best Comparative Politics schools is 1.92% where 247 students have transferred out from schools out of 12,859 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 Comparative Politics schools.
Among the best Comparative Politics schools, Harvard University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 0.06%, while University of California-Los Angeles has the highest rate of 3.35% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Rank | Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvard University | 0.06% (0.12% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) | 1,653 (836 / 817) |
| 2 | Stanford University | 0.71% (0.92% / 0.48%) | 12 (8 / 4) | 1,696 (866 / 830) |
| 3 | Princeton University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| 3 | University of California-Berkeley | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| 5 | Columbia University in the City of New York | 0.46% (0.42% / 0.49%) | 7 (3 / 4) | 1,538 (720 / 818) |
| 6 | Yale University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| 7 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| 8 | University of California-Los Angeles | 3.35% (3.49% / 3.26%) | 209 (87 / 122) | 6,232 (2,492 / 3,740) |
| 9 | Duke University | 1.03% (1.56% / 0.55%) | 18 (13 / 5) | 1,740 (833 / 907) |
| 10 | Cornell University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 1.92% (1.95% / 1.90%) | 247 (112 / 135) |
12,859 (5,747 / 7,112) |
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Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of best Comparative Politics schools is 97.80% for full-time students and 84.75% 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 Comparative Politics schools.
Among the best Comparative Politics schools, Yale University has the most highest retention rate of 99%, while University of California-Berkeley has the lowest rate of 97%.
| Rank | Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvard University | 98% | - |
| 2 | Stanford University | 98% | - |
| 3 | Princeton University | 98% | - |
| 3 | University of California-Berkeley | 97% | 81% |
| 5 | Columbia University in the City of New York | 98% | 95% |
| 6 | Yale University | 99% | - |
| 7 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | 97% | 80% |
| 8 | University of California-Los Angeles | 97% | 83% |
| 9 | Duke University | 98% | - |
| 10 | Cornell University | 98% | - |
| Average | 97.80% | 84.75% | |
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