With 20K students and 70K online, how does Grand Canyon U play into conference realignment?
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I have no idea who Grand Canyon U is. But if you're referring to Colorado they were in Big 12 before and left because of Texas.
I'll believe ASU, Arizona, Colorado, Utah, Oregon and Washington are coming to the Big 12 when I see it actually happen. The PAC and Big 12 currently in peon world of college sports and ACC is a future peon.
I'll believe ASU, Arizona, Colorado, Utah, Oregon and Washington are coming to the Big 12 when I see it actually happen. The PAC and Big 12 currently in peon world of college sports and ACC is a future peon.
A good point for sure! They are similar to UCLA and USC in that regard. Though we did see OU bolt without OSU. And if UofP and GCU go, what happens with SNHU? Hard to ignore the Portsmouth media market and their fans' diaspora, right?
True, SNHU is yet another sleeping giant. Also, I always liked the Maine Black Bears, a good travel partner with a mascot homage to the WV state animal, to boot. They had a winning record last year and went a gaudy 4-2 on the road. UConn & BC? “Been there, done that.”
Not me. Just saying the worst school in the Big 12 has a 50% higher graduation rate than GCU. Kansas, OK St., and TT are all at 64% or less, so it’s not like we’re an outlier, but GCU would be.
Western International University tops the list with a graduation rate of 3%. Graduation rate is reported as the percent of students who graduate within 150% of the normal expected time to complete the degree.
For the academic year 2020-2021, the average graduation rate of Big 12 Conference members is 71.6%. The graduation rate is calculated by number of completers by dividing number of candidates.
The average graduation rate of Big 12 Conference colleges is 71.6%. 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 17.7% and the average retention rate is 88.3% (full-time students). The next list shows the colleges with the highest and lowest graduation rate and more relative statistics.
For the academic year 2020-2021, the average graduation rate of Big 12 Conference members is 71.6%. The graduation rate is calculated by number of completers by dividing number of candidates.
Big 12 Conference Graduation, Transfer-out, Retention Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of Big 12 Conference colleges is 71.6%. 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 17.7% and the average retention rate is 88.3% (full-time students). The next list shows the colleges with the highest and lowest graduation rate and more relative statistics.
- The University of Texas at Austin has the highest graduation rate of 88% and West Virginia University has the lowest graduation rate of 62% and .
- Texas Tech University has the highest transfer-out rate of 27% and Kansas State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 1% and .
- The University of Texas at Austin has the highest retention rate of 97% and West Virginia University has the lowest retention rate of 82% and .
| College Name | Graduation Rate | Transfer-out Rate | Retention Rate (full-time) | Retention Rate (part-time) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa State University Ames, IA Public, 4 years | 75% | 17% | 89% | 74 |
| University of Kansas Lawrence, KS Public, 4 years | 63% | 26% | 86% | 52 |
| Kansas State University Manhattan, KS Public, 4 years | 68% | 1% | 87% | 43 |
| Oklahoma State University-Main Campus Stillwater, OK Public, 4 years | 64% | 14% | 85% | 69 |
| University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus Norman, OK Public, 4 years | 72% | - | 87% | 77 |
| Baylor University Waco, TX Private, 4 years | 79% | - | 91% | 100 |
| The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX Public, 4 years | 88% | - | 97% | 94 |
| Texas Christian University Fort Worth, TX Private, 4 years | 82% | 14% | 92% | 83 |
| Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX Public, 4 years | 63% | 27% | 87% | 67 |
| West Virginia University Morgantown, WV Public, 4 years | 62% | 25% | 82% | 11 |
| Average | 72% | 18% | 88% | 67 |
I like to think the lower the graduation rate the harder the academics and the more valuable the degrees are.
But could also mean the athletes that transfer out are counted in this formula as non graduates.
I believe that is not a PC term. Pig/Boar/Swing/Peccary-skin allows for proper identification of the source of the ball covering without ignorantly assuming it came from a farm pig.
Outside that, I have no idea if GCU has a team, but google may help you there.
I'd throw in Western Governors University as well. Their epic battles with GCU are legendary out here. A natural rivalry with huge ratings.