Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of best African-American Literature schools is 93.19% where 23,097 students out of 24,785 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 African-American Literature schools.
Among the best African-American Literature schools, Princeton University has the most highest graduation rate of 97.61%, while University of Maryland-College Park has the lowest rate of 88.68%.
| 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 | Yale University | 95.74% (94.87% / 96.59%) | 1,505 (740 / 765) |
1,572 (780 / 792) |
| 3 | Princeton University | 97.61% (96.93% / 98.32%) | 1,306 (662 / 644) |
1,338 (683 / 655) |
| 4 | Duke University | 96.78% (94.96% / 98.46%) | 1,684 (791 / 893) |
1,740 (833 / 907) |
| 4 | University of California-Berkeley | 92.84% (91.91% / 93.56%) | 5,559 (2,420 / 3,139) |
5,988 (2,633 / 3,355) |
| 4 | Vanderbilt University | 93.54% (91.25% / 95.72%) | 1,491 (709 / 782) |
1,594 (777 / 817) |
| 7 | Columbia University in the City of New York | 96.10% (94.72% / 97.31%) | 1,478 (682 / 796) |
1,538 (720 / 818) |
| 8 | Northwestern University | 95.13% (93.38% / 96.63%) | 1,835 (832 / 1,003) |
1,929 (891 / 1,038) |
| 8 | University of Maryland-College Park | 88.68% (87.02% / 90.49%) | 5,328 (2,721 / 2,607) |
6,008 (3,127 / 2,881) |
| 10 | Emory University | 91.09% (89.68% / 92.11%) | 1,298 (539 / 759) |
1,425 (601 / 824) |
| Average | 93.19% (91.78% / 94.49%) |
23,097 (10,904 / 12,193) |
24,785 (11,881 / 12,904) | |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of best African-American Literature schools is 4.44% where 486 students have transferred out from schools out of 10,939 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 African-American Literature schools.
Among the best African-American Literature schools, Harvard University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 0.06%, while University of Maryland-College Park has the highest rate of 7.66% (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 | Yale University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| 3 | Princeton University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| 4 | Duke University | 1.03% (1.56% / 0.55%) | 18 (13 / 5) | 1,740 (833 / 907) |
| 4 | University of California-Berkeley | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| 4 | Vanderbilt 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) |
| 8 | Northwestern University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| 8 | University of Maryland-College Park | 7.66% (7.74% / 7.57%) | 460 (242 / 218) | 6,008 (3,127 / 2,881) |
| 10 | Emory University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 4.44% (4.70% / 4.19%) | 486 (259 / 227) |
10,939 (5,516 / 5,423) |
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Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of best African-American Literature schools is 97.40% for full-time students and 93.20% 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 African-American Literature schools.
Among the best African-American Literature schools, Yale University has the most highest retention rate of 99%, while Vanderbilt University has the lowest rate of 96%.
| Rank | Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvard University | 98% | - |
| 2 | Yale University | 99% | - |
| 3 | Princeton University | 98% | - |
| 4 | Duke University | 98% | - |
| 4 | University of California-Berkeley | 97% | 81% |
| 4 | Vanderbilt University | 96% | 100% |
| 7 | Columbia University in the City of New York | 98% | 95% |
| 8 | Northwestern University | 98% | - |
| 8 | University of Maryland-College Park | 96% | 90% |
| 10 | Emory University | 96% | 100% |
| Average | 97.40% | 93.20% | |
The ranking data is provided by CollegeEvaluator.
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