Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of best schools in Idaho is 55.57% where 3,230 students out of 5,813 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 Idaho.
Among the best schools in Idaho, New Saint Andrews College has the most highest graduation rate of 83.33%, while Idaho State University has the lowest rate of 36.14%.
| Rank | Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northwest Nazarene University | 58.40% (59.29% / 57.66%) | 146 (67 / 79) |
250 (113 / 137) |
| 2 | University of Idaho | 61.10% (56.22% / 65.86%) | 996 (452 / 544) |
1,630 (804 / 826) |
| 3 | Boise State University | 59.68% (55.30% / 63.21%) | 1,504 (621 / 883) |
2,520 (1,123 / 1,397) |
| 4 | New Saint Andrews College | 83.33% (92.86% / 77.27%) | 30 (13 / 17) |
36 (14 / 22) |
| 5 | The College of Idaho | 59.92% (52.10% / 67.80%) | 142 (62 / 80) |
237 (119 / 118) |
| 6 | Idaho State University | 36.14% (32.73% / 38.76%) | 412 (162 / 250) |
1,140 (495 / 645) |
| Average | 55.57% (51.61% / 58.92%) |
3,230 (1,377 / 1,853) |
5,813 (2,668 / 3,145) | |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of best schools in Idaho is 19.67% where 1,094 students have transferred out from schools out of 5,563 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 Idaho.
Among the best schools in Idaho, New Saint Andrews College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 2.78%, while The College of Idaho has the highest rate of 28.27% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Rank | Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northwest Nazarene University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 250 (113 / 137) |
| 2 | University of Idaho | 19.82% (18.66% / 20.94%) | 323 (150 / 173) | 1,630 (804 / 826) |
| 3 | Boise State University | 17.02% (16.38% / 17.54%) | 429 (184 / 245) | 2,520 (1,123 / 1,397) |
| 4 | New Saint Andrews College | 2.78% (0.00% / 4.55%) | 1 (0 / 1) | 36 (14 / 22) |
| 5 | The College of Idaho | 28.27% (33.61% / 22.88%) | 67 (40 / 27) | 237 (119 / 118) |
| 6 | Idaho State University | 24.04% (21.41% / 26.05%) | 274 (106 / 168) | 1,140 (495 / 645) |
| Average | 19.67% (18.79% / 20.41%) | 1,094 (480 / 614) |
5,563 (2,555 / 3,008) |
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Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of best schools in Idaho is 76.33% for full-time students and 37.67% 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 Idaho.
Among the best schools in Idaho, New Saint Andrews College has the most highest retention rate of 86%, while Idaho State University has the lowest rate of 71%.
| Rank | Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northwest Nazarene University | 72% | - |
| 2 | University of Idaho | 74% | 38% |
| 3 | Boise State University | 79% | 46% |
| 4 | New Saint Andrews College | 86% | - |
| 5 | The College of Idaho | 76% | - |
| 6 | Idaho State University | 71% | 29% |
| Average | 76.33% | 37.67% | |
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