Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of colleges in Division I-A Independents is 79.60% where 5,339 students out of 6,707 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 Division I-A Independents.
Among the colleges in Division I-A Independents, University of Notre Dame has the most highest graduation rate of 95.17%, while Liberty University has the lowest rate of 67.68%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Notre Dame | 95.17% (93.90% / 96.56%) | 1,970 (1,016 / 954) |
2,070 (1,082 / 988) |
| United States Military Academy | 87.06% (86.66% / 88.34%) | 1,036 (786 / 250) |
1,190 (907 / 283) |
| Liberty University | 67.68% (63.03% / 71.17%) | 2,333 (931 / 1,402) |
3,447 (1,477 / 1,970) |
| Average | 79.60% (78.85% / 80.41%) |
5,339 (2,733 / 2,606) |
6,707 (3,466 / 3,241) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of colleges in Division I-A Independents is 1.19% where 41 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,447 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 Division I-A Independents.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Notre Dame | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| United States Military Academy | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Liberty University | 1.19% (1.42% / 1.02%) | 41 (21 / 20) | 3,447 (1,477 / 1,970) |
| Average | 1.19% (1.42% / 1.02%) | 41 (21 / 20) |
3,447 (1,477 / 1,970) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of colleges in Division I-A Independents is 91.33% for full-time students and 11.00% 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 Division I-A Independents.
Among the colleges in Division I-A Independents, University of Notre Dame has the most highest retention rate of 99%, while Liberty University has the lowest rate of 80%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Notre Dame | 99% | - |
| United States Military Academy | 95% | - |
| Liberty University | 80% | 11% |
| Average | 91.33% | 11.00% |
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