Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of best Psychology schools is 92.21% where 35,666 students out of 38,678 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 Psychology schools.
Among the best Psychology schools, Harvard University has the most highest graduation rate of 97.58%, while University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has the lowest rate of 85.13%.
| Rank | Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stanford University | 91.92% (91.22% / 92.65%) | 1,559 (790 / 769) |
1,696 (866 / 830) |
| 2 | University of California-Berkeley | 92.84% (91.91% / 93.56%) | 5,559 (2,420 / 3,139) |
5,988 (2,633 / 3,355) |
| 2 | Harvard University | 97.58% (96.65% / 98.53%) | 1,613 (808 / 805) |
1,653 (836 / 817) |
| 4 | University of California-Los Angeles | 92.62% (91.97% / 93.05%) | 5,772 (2,292 / 3,480) |
6,232 (2,492 / 3,740) |
| 4 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | 93.20% (91.93% / 94.43%) | 6,207 (3,017 / 3,190) |
6,660 (3,282 / 3,378) |
| 4 | Yale University | 95.74% (94.87% / 96.59%) | 1,505 (740 / 765) |
1,572 (780 / 792) |
| 7 | Columbia University in the City of New York | 96.10% (94.72% / 97.31%) | 1,478 (682 / 796) |
1,538 (720 / 818) |
| 7 | Cornell University | 95.38% (94.30% / 96.29%) | 3,135 (1,423 / 1,712) |
3,287 (1,509 / 1,778) |
| 9 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | 85.13% (82.90% / 87.72%) | 6,464 (3,385 / 3,079) |
7,593 (4,083 / 3,510) |
| 9 | University of Pennsylvania | 96.54% (95.05% / 97.77%) | 2,374 (1,057 / 1,317) |
2,459 (1,112 / 1,347) |
| Average | 92.21% (90.72% / 93.55%) |
35,666 (16,614 / 19,052) |
38,678 (18,313 / 20,365) | |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of best Psychology schools is 2.06% where 229 students have transferred out from schools out of 11,119 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 Psychology schools.
Among the best Psychology 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 | Stanford University | 0.71% (0.92% / 0.48%) | 12 (8 / 4) | 1,696 (866 / 830) |
| 2 | University of California-Berkeley | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| 2 | Harvard University | 0.06% (0.12% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) | 1,653 (836 / 817) |
| 4 | University of California-Los Angeles | 3.35% (3.49% / 3.26%) | 209 (87 / 122) | 6,232 (2,492 / 3,740) |
| 4 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| 4 | Yale University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| 7 | Columbia University in the City of New York | 0.46% (0.42% / 0.49%) | 7 (3 / 4) | 1,538 (720 / 818) |
| 7 | Cornell University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| 9 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| 9 | University of Pennsylvania | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 2.06% (2.01% / 2.10%) | 229 (99 / 130) |
11,119 (4,914 / 6,205) |
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Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of best Psychology schools is 97.60% for full-time students and 76.60% 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 Psychology schools.
Among the best Psychology schools, Yale University has the most highest retention rate of 99%, while University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has the lowest rate of 95%.
| Rank | Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stanford University | 98% | - |
| 2 | University of California-Berkeley | 97% | 81% |
| 2 | Harvard University | 98% | - |
| 4 | University of California-Los Angeles | 97% | 83% |
| 4 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | 97% | 80% |
| 4 | Yale University | 99% | - |
| 7 | Columbia University in the City of New York | 98% | 95% |
| 7 | Cornell University | 98% | - |
| 9 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | 95% | 44% |
| 9 | University of Pennsylvania | 99% | - |
| Average | 97.60% | 76.60% | |
The ranking data is provided by CollegeEvaluator.
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