The average graduation rate of Top National Universities is 96.00%. Harvard University has the highest graduation rate of 98% and Stanford University has the lowest graduation rate of 92%
The average transfer-out rate is 1.67% and the average retention rate is 98.30%
| Rank | School | Graduation Rate | Transfer-out Rate | Retention Rate | Students to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stanford UniversityStanford, CA | 92% | 1% | 98% | 6 to 1 |
| 2 | Harvard UniversityCambridge, MA | 98% | - | 98% | 7 to 1 |
| 3 | Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCambridge, MA | 96% | - | 99% | 3 to 1 |
| 4 | Princeton UniversityPrinceton, NJ | 98% | - | 98% | 5 to 1 |
| 5 | Yale UniversityNew Haven, CT | 96% | - | 99% | 5 to 1 |
| 6 | Columbia University in the City of New YorkNew York, NY | 96% | - | 98% | 6 to 1 |
| 7 | University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA | 97% | - | 99% | 8 to 1 |
| 8 | California Institute of TechnologyPasadena, CA | 94% | 3% | 97% | 3 to 1 |
| 9 | University of ChicagoChicago, IL | 96% | - | 99% | 5 to 1 |
| 10 | Duke UniversityDurham, NC | 97% | 1% | 98% | 5 to 1 |
| - | Average | 96.0000% | 1.6667% | 98.3000% | 5.3000 to 1 |