Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of best American Politics schools is 92.41% where 37,577 students out of 40,664 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 American Politics schools.
Among the best American Politics schools, Princeton University has the most highest graduation rate of 97.61%, while Ohio State University-Main Campus has the lowest rate of 87.74%.
| 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 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | 93.20% (91.93% / 94.43%) | 6,207 (3,017 / 3,190) |
6,660 (3,282 / 3,378) |
| 4 | Princeton University | 97.61% (96.93% / 98.32%) | 1,306 (662 / 644) |
1,338 (683 / 655) |
| 5 | University of California-Berkeley | 92.84% (91.91% / 93.56%) | 5,559 (2,420 / 3,139) |
5,988 (2,633 / 3,355) |
| 6 | Yale University | 95.74% (94.87% / 96.59%) | 1,505 (740 / 765) |
1,572 (780 / 792) |
| 7 | Duke University | 96.78% (94.96% / 98.46%) | 1,684 (791 / 893) |
1,740 (833 / 907) |
| 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 | Columbia University in the City of New York | 96.10% (94.72% / 97.31%) | 1,478 (682 / 796) |
1,538 (720 / 818) |
| 10 | Ohio State University-Main Campus | 87.74% (85.81% / 89.52%) | 6,958 (3,260 / 3,698) |
7,930 (3,799 / 4,131) |
| 10 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | 91.17% (89.54% / 92.19%) | 3,936 (1,481 / 2,455) |
4,317 (1,654 / 2,663) |
| Average | 92.41% (91.20% / 93.43%) |
37,577 (16,943 / 20,634) |
40,664 (18,578 / 22,086) | |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of best American Politics schools is 4.09% where 1,028 students have transferred out from schools out of 25,106 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 American Politics schools.
Among the best American Politics schools, Harvard University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 0.06%, while Ohio State University-Main Campus has the highest rate of 7.06% (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 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| 4 | Princeton University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| 5 | University of California-Berkeley | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| 6 | Yale University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| 7 | Duke University | 1.03% (1.56% / 0.55%) | 18 (13 / 5) | 1,740 (833 / 907) |
| 8 | University of California-Los Angeles | 3.35% (3.49% / 3.26%) | 209 (87 / 122) | 6,232 (2,492 / 3,740) |
| 9 | Columbia University in the City of New York | 0.46% (0.42% / 0.49%) | 7 (3 / 4) | 1,538 (720 / 818) |
| 10 | Ohio State University-Main Campus | 7.06% (7.19% / 6.95%) | 560 (273 / 287) | 7,930 (3,799 / 4,131) |
| 10 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | 5.12% (5.38% / 4.96%) | 221 (89 / 132) | 4,317 (1,654 / 2,663) |
| Average | 4.09% (4.23% / 3.98%) | 1,028 (474 / 554) |
25,106 (11,200 / 13,906) |
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Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of best American Politics schools is 97.36% for full-time students and 78.33% 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 American Politics schools.
Among the best American Politics schools, Yale University has the most highest retention rate of 99%, while Ohio State University-Main Campus has the lowest rate of 94%.
| Rank | Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvard University | 98% | - |
| 2 | Stanford University | 98% | - |
| 3 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | 97% | 80% |
| 4 | Princeton University | 98% | - |
| 5 | University of California-Berkeley | 97% | 81% |
| 6 | Yale University | 99% | - |
| 7 | Duke University | 98% | - |
| 8 | University of California-Los Angeles | 97% | 83% |
| 9 | Columbia University in the City of New York | 98% | 95% |
| 10 | Ohio State University-Main Campus | 94% | 31% |
| 10 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | 97% | 100% |
| Average | 97.36% | 78.33% | |
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