Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of best Sociology schools is 92.91% where 38,029 students out of 40,931 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 Sociology schools.
Among the best Sociology schools, Princeton University has the most highest graduation rate of 97.61%, while University of Wisconsin-Madison has the lowest rate of 89.55%.
| Rank | Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Princeton University | 97.61% (96.93% / 98.32%) | 1,306 (662 / 644) |
1,338 (683 / 655) |
| 1 | University of California-Berkeley | 92.84% (91.91% / 93.56%) | 5,559 (2,420 / 3,139) |
5,988 (2,633 / 3,355) |
| 1 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | 89.55% (88.15% / 90.80%) | 6,135 (2,857 / 3,278) |
6,851 (3,241 / 3,610) |
| 4 | Stanford University | 91.92% (91.22% / 92.65%) | 1,559 (790 / 769) |
1,696 (866 / 830) |
| 4 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | 93.20% (91.93% / 94.43%) | 6,207 (3,017 / 3,190) |
6,660 (3,282 / 3,378) |
| 6 | Harvard University | 97.58% (96.65% / 98.53%) | 1,613 (808 / 805) |
1,653 (836 / 817) |
| 6 | University of Chicago | 95.85% (94.40% / 97.38%) | 1,733 (877 / 856) |
1,808 (929 / 879) |
| 6 | 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) |
| 9 | University of California-Los Angeles | 92.62% (91.97% / 93.05%) | 5,772 (2,292 / 3,480) |
6,232 (2,492 / 3,740) |
| 10 | Northwestern University | 95.13% (93.38% / 96.63%) | 1,835 (832 / 1,003) |
1,929 (891 / 1,038) |
| 10 | University of Pennsylvania | 96.54% (95.05% / 97.77%) | 2,374 (1,057 / 1,317) |
2,459 (1,112 / 1,347) |
| Average | 92.91% (91.80% / 93.83%) |
38,029 (17,093 / 20,936) |
40,931 (18,619 / 22,312) | |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of best Sociology schools is 3.19% where 443 students have transferred out from schools out of 13,898 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 Sociology schools.
Among the best Sociology schools, Harvard University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 0.06%, while University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has the highest rate of 5.12% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Rank | Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Princeton University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| 1 | University of California-Berkeley | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| 1 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| 4 | Stanford University | 0.71% (0.92% / 0.48%) | 12 (8 / 4) | 1,696 (866 / 830) |
| 4 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| 6 | Harvard University | 0.06% (0.12% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) | 1,653 (836 / 817) |
| 6 | University of Chicago | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| 6 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | 5.12% (5.38% / 4.96%) | 221 (89 / 132) | 4,317 (1,654 / 2,663) |
| 9 | University of California-Los Angeles | 3.35% (3.49% / 3.26%) | 209 (87 / 122) | 6,232 (2,492 / 3,740) |
| 10 | Northwestern University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| 10 | University of Pennsylvania | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 3.19% (3.16% / 3.20%) | 443 (185 / 258) |
13,898 (5,848 / 8,050) |
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Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of best Sociology schools is 97.64% for full-time students and 85.00% 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 Sociology schools.
Among the best Sociology schools, University of Chicago has the most highest retention rate of 99%, while University of Wisconsin-Madison has the lowest rate of 96%.
| Rank | Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Princeton University | 98% | - |
| 1 | University of California-Berkeley | 97% | 81% |
| 1 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | 96% | 81% |
| 4 | Stanford University | 98% | - |
| 4 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | 97% | 80% |
| 6 | Harvard University | 98% | - |
| 6 | University of Chicago | 99% | - |
| 6 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | 97% | 100% |
| 9 | University of California-Los Angeles | 97% | 83% |
| 10 | Northwestern University | 98% | - |
| 10 | University of Pennsylvania | 99% | - |
| Average | 97.64% | 85.00% | |
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