Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of best schools in Alaska is 36.44% where 548 students out of 1,504 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 schools in Alaska.
Among the best schools in Alaska, University of Alaska Fairbanks has the most highest graduation rate of 43.21%, while University of Alaska Southeast has the lowest rate of 32.86%.
| Rank | Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Alaska Fairbanks | 43.21% (40.44% / 45.98%) | 194 (91 / 103) |
449 (225 / 224) |
| 2 | University of Alaska Southeast | 32.86% (34.78% / 31.91%) | 23 (8 / 15) |
70 (23 / 47) |
| 3 | University of Alaska Anchorage | 33.51% (30.92% / 35.51%) | 318 (128 / 190) |
949 (414 / 535) |
| 4 | Alaska Pacific University | 36.11% (30.77% / 39.13%) | 13 (4 / 9) |
36 (13 / 23) |
| Average | 36.44% (34.22% / 38.24%) |
548 (231 / 317) |
1,504 (675 / 829) | |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of best schools in Alaska is 20.15% where 303 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,504 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 schools in Alaska.
Among the best schools in Alaska, University of Alaska Anchorage has the lowest transfer-out rate of 18.76%, while University of Alaska Southeast has the highest rate of 28.57% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Rank | Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Alaska Fairbanks | 21.38% (20.44% / 22.32%) | 96 (46 / 50) | 449 (225 / 224) |
| 2 | University of Alaska Southeast | 28.57% (17.39% / 34.04%) | 20 (4 / 16) | 70 (23 / 47) |
| 3 | University of Alaska Anchorage | 18.76% (16.18% / 20.75%) | 178 (67 / 111) | 949 (414 / 535) |
| 4 | Alaska Pacific University | 25.00% (38.46% / 17.39%) | 9 (5 / 4) | 36 (13 / 23) |
| Average | 20.15% (18.07% / 21.83%) | 303 (122 / 181) |
1,504 (675 / 829) |
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Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of best schools in Alaska is 70.75% for full-time students and 41.25% 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 schools in Alaska.
Among the best schools in Alaska, Alaska Pacific University has the most highest retention rate of 82%, while University of Alaska Southeast has the lowest rate of 65%.
| Rank | Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Alaska Fairbanks | 70% | 43% |
| 2 | University of Alaska Southeast | 65% | 25% |
| 3 | University of Alaska Anchorage | 66% | 47% |
| 4 | Alaska Pacific University | 82% | 50% |
| Average | 70.75% | 41.25% | |
The ranking data is provided by CollegeEvaluator. We compare the schools that ranked top 10 in Alaskaand in top 500 ranking for all colleges and universities in United States.