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Graduation Comparison Between Atlantic Coast Conference Members

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of colleges in Atlantic Coast Conference is 86.68% where 43,740 students out of 50,464 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 colleges in Atlantic Coast Conference.
Among the colleges in Atlantic Coast Conference, Duke University has the most highest graduation rate of 96.78%, while University of Louisville has the lowest rate of 61.23%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Colleges In Atlantic Coast Conference
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)
Completers
(Men/Women)
Candidates
(Men/Women)
Florida State University
85.61%
(81.23% / 88.36%)
5,324
(1,947 / 3,377)
6,219
(2,397 / 3,822)
University of Miami
83.68%
(79.47% / 87.58%)
1,959
(894 / 1,065)
2,341
(1,125 / 1,216)
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
94.02%
(93.86% / 94.25%)
2,923
(1,727 / 1,196)
3,109
(1,840 / 1,269)
University of Louisville
61.23%
(56.59% / 65.65%)
1,649
(743 / 906)
2,693
(1,313 / 1,380)
Boston College
90.83%
(89.86% / 91.71%)
2,110
(992 / 1,118)
2,323
(1,104 / 1,219)
Syracuse University
83.61%
(80.59% / 86.04%)
3,000
(1,287 / 1,713)
3,588
(1,597 / 1,991)
Duke University
96.78%
(94.96% / 98.46%)
1,684
(791 / 893)
1,740
(833 / 907)
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)
North Carolina State University at Raleigh
85.34%
(82.99% / 87.75%)
4,121
(2,030 / 2,091)
4,829
(2,446 / 2,383)
Wake Forest University
89.15%
(86.77% / 91.49%)
1,266
(610 / 656)
1,420
(703 / 717)
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
85.50%
(82.93% / 87.55%)
3,525
(1,521 / 2,004)
4,123
(1,834 / 2,289)
Clemson University
86.56%
(82.82% / 89.86%)
3,273
(1,465 / 1,808)
3,781
(1,769 / 2,012)
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
86.35%
(83.35% / 90.00%)
5,339
(2,828 / 2,511)
6,183
(3,393 / 2,790)
University of Virginia-Main Campus
95.60%
(93.23% / 97.43%)
3,631
(1,543 / 2,088)
3,798
(1,655 / 2,143)
Average86.68%
(83.92% / 89.10%)
43,740
(19,859 / 23,881)
50,464
(23,663 / 26,801)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of colleges in Atlantic Coast Conference is 6.59% where 2,493 students have transferred out from schools out of 37,827 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 colleges in Atlantic Coast Conference.
Among the colleges in Atlantic Coast Conference, Duke University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 1.03%, while University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus has the highest rate of 10.96% (more students transferred out from the school).
Transfer-out Rate Comparison Between Colleges In Atlantic Coast Conference
NameTransfer-out Rate
(Men/Women)
Transfer-out
(Men/Women)
Total Students
(Men/Women)
Florida State University
4.74%
(5.30% / 4.40%)
295
(127 / 168)
6,219
(2,397 / 3,822)
University of Miami
No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out.
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
3.57%
(3.48% / 3.70%)
111
(64 / 47)
3,109
(1,840 / 1,269)
University of Louisville
No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out.
Boston College
7.15%
(7.34% / 6.97%)
166
(81 / 85)
2,323
(1,104 / 1,219)
Syracuse University
9.78%
(10.83% / 8.94%)
351
(173 / 178)
3,588
(1,597 / 1,991)
Duke University
1.03%
(1.56% / 0.55%)
18
(13 / 5)
1,740
(833 / 907)
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
5.12%
(5.38% / 4.96%)
221
(89 / 132)
4,317
(1,654 / 2,663)
North Carolina State University at Raleigh
9.26%
(9.93% / 8.56%)
447
(243 / 204)
4,829
(2,446 / 2,383)
Wake Forest University
No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out.
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
10.96%
(12.21% / 9.96%)
452
(224 / 228)
4,123
(1,834 / 2,289)
Clemson University
9.15%
(10.34% / 8.10%)
346
(183 / 163)
3,781
(1,769 / 2,012)
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out.
University of Virginia-Main Campus
2.26%
(3.26% / 1.49%)
86
(54 / 32)
3,798
(1,655 / 2,143)
Average6.59%
(7.30% / 6.00%)
2,493
(1,251 / 1,242)
37,827
(17,129 / 20,698)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of colleges in Atlantic Coast Conference is 93.79% for full-time students and 79.00% 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 colleges in Atlantic Coast Conference.
Among the colleges in Atlantic Coast Conference, Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus has the most highest retention rate of 98%, while University of Louisville has the lowest rate of 81%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Colleges In Atlantic Coast Conference
NameFull-timePart-time
Florida State University
96%92%
University of Miami
94%-
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
98%100%
University of Louisville
81%53%
Boston College
96%-
Syracuse University
90%56%
Duke University
98%-
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
97%100%
North Carolina State University at Raleigh
94%95%
Wake Forest University
93%-
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
92%-
Clemson University
93%80%
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
93%56%
University of Virginia-Main Campus
98%-
Average93.79% 79.00%