Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of best Public-Policy Analysis schools is 89.62% where 35,170 students out of 39,244 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 Public-Policy Analysis schools.
Among the best Public-Policy Analysis schools, Princeton University has the most highest graduation rate of 97.61%, while Indiana University-Bloomington has the lowest rate of 80.21%.
| Rank | Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 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) |
| 3 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | 93.20% (91.93% / 94.43%) | 6,207 (3,017 / 3,190) |
6,660 (3,282 / 3,378) |
| 4 | University of Chicago | 95.85% (94.40% / 97.38%) | 1,733 (877 / 856) |
1,808 (929 / 879) |
| 5 | Princeton University | 97.61% (96.93% / 98.32%) | 1,306 (662 / 644) |
1,338 (683 / 655) |
| 6 | Duke University | 96.78% (94.96% / 98.46%) | 1,684 (791 / 893) |
1,740 (833 / 907) |
| 7 | Carnegie Mellon University | 94.13% (93.03% / 95.24%) | 1,475 (734 / 741) |
1,567 (789 / 778) |
| 8 | Syracuse University | 83.61% (80.59% / 86.04%) | 3,000 (1,287 / 1,713) |
3,588 (1,597 / 1,991) |
| 9 | Indiana University-Bloomington | 80.21% (77.68% / 82.76%) | 6,458 (3,140 / 3,318) |
8,051 (4,042 / 4,009) |
| 10 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | 89.55% (88.15% / 90.80%) | 6,135 (2,857 / 3,278) |
6,851 (3,241 / 3,610) |
| Average | 89.62% (87.96% / 91.16%) |
35,170 (16,593 / 18,577) |
39,244 (18,865 / 20,379) | |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of best Public-Policy Analysis schools is 7.23% where 1,200 students have transferred out from schools out of 16,599 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 Public-Policy Analysis schools.
Among the best Public-Policy Analysis schools, Harvard University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 0.06%, while Indiana University-Bloomington has the highest rate of 9.94% (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 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) |
| 3 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| 4 | University of Chicago | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| 5 | Princeton University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| 6 | Duke University | 1.03% (1.56% / 0.55%) | 18 (13 / 5) | 1,740 (833 / 907) |
| 7 | Carnegie Mellon University | 1.91% (2.15% / 1.67%) | 30 (17 / 13) | 1,567 (789 / 778) |
| 8 | Syracuse University | 9.78% (10.83% / 8.94%) | 351 (173 / 178) | 3,588 (1,597 / 1,991) |
| 9 | Indiana University-Bloomington | 9.94% (10.56% / 9.30%) | 800 (427 / 373) | 8,051 (4,042 / 4,009) |
| 10 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 7.23% (7.79% / 6.69%) | 1,200 (631 / 569) |
16,599 (8,097 / 8,502) |
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Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of best Public-Policy Analysis schools is 96.20% for full-time students and 72.20% 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 Public-Policy Analysis schools.
Among the best Public-Policy Analysis schools, University of Chicago has the most highest retention rate of 99%, while Syracuse University has the lowest rate of 90%.
| Rank | Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of California-Berkeley | 97% | 81% |
| 2 | Harvard University | 98% | - |
| 3 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | 97% | 80% |
| 4 | University of Chicago | 99% | - |
| 5 | Princeton University | 98% | - |
| 6 | Duke University | 98% | - |
| 7 | Carnegie Mellon University | 98% | - |
| 8 | Syracuse University | 90% | 56% |
| 9 | Indiana University-Bloomington | 91% | 63% |
| 10 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | 96% | 81% |
| Average | 96.20% | 72.20% | |
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