Graphic Design Best Colleges Graduation Rate Comparison
For the academic year 2022-2023, the average graduation rate of the best colleges in Graphic Design study is 77.7%. The graduation rate is calculated by number of completers by dividing number of candidates. The completers have completed their degree/certificate within 150% of normal time, for example within 6 years for 4-years BS degree program.
The average transfer-out rate is 13.0% and the average retention rate is 88.9% (full-time students).
Next list shows the colleges with the highest and lowest graduation rate and more relative statistics.
- Yale University has the highest graduation rate of 97% and California Institute of the Arts has the lowest graduation rate of 63% and .
- Virginia Commonwealth University has the highest transfer-out rate of 20% and Rhode Island School of Design has the lowest transfer-out rate of 4% and .
- Yale University has the highest retention rate of 98% and The New School has the lowest retention rate of 83% and .
Graphic Design Best Colleges Graduation Rate Comparison
The following table lists the best colleges in Graphic Design programs. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
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| Rank | College Name | Graduation Rate | Transfer-out Rate | Retention Rate (full-time) | Retention Rate (part-time) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island School of Design Providence, RI Private, 4 years four-years | 91% | 4% | 95% | - |
| 8 | Yale University New Haven, CT Private, 4 years four-years | 97% | - | 98% | - |
| 2 | Maryland Institute College of Art Baltimore, MD Private, 4 years four-years | 76% | - | 85% | - |
| 18 | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 91% | - | 97% | - |
| 637 | Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA Public, 4 years four-years | 64% | 20% | 85% | 60 |
| 3 | Cranbrook Academy of Art Bloomfield Hills, MI Private, 4 years four-years | - | - | - | - |
| 4 | Art Center College of Design Pasadena, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 75% | - | 86% | - |
| 5 | California Institute of the Arts Valencia, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 63% | 18% | 85% | - |
| 6 | School of Visual Arts New York, NY Private, 4 years four-years | 73% | 10% | 86% | 50 |
| 354 | The New School New York, NY Private, 4 years four-years | 69% | 13% | 83% | 69 |
| Average | 78% | 13% | 89% | 60 |