Comparison of Doctoral Degree-Granting Institutions Using Combined Data for 2002 and 2003 Collection Years
National Ranking Based on Six-Year Bachelor Degree Graduation Rates
Black Non-Hispanic Total**
         
Rank Institution Name Control Adjusted Cohort* Graduated Graduation Rate (%)
1 PRINCETON UNIVERSITY Private 152 145 95.39
2 HARVARD UNIVERSITY Private 269 254 94.42
3 BROWN UNIVERSITY Private 192 177 92.19
4 WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST LOUIS Private 164 151 92.07
5 NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY Private 203 185 91.13
6 YALE UNIVERSITY Private 190 170 89.47
7 UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO Private 72 64 88.89
8 RICE UNIVERSITY Private 78 69 88.46
9 STANFORD UNIVERSITY Private 273 239 87.55
10 UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA-MAIN CAMPUS Public 632 552 87.34
11 COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK Private 207 179 86.47
12 EMORY UNIVERSITY Private 243 209 86.01
13 DUKE UNIVERSITY Private 255 219 85.88
14 DARTMOUTH COLLEGE Private 116 99 85.34
15 GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY Private 163 138 84.66
16 WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY Private 161 136 84.47
17 UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME Private 124 103 83.06
18 UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA Private 259 213 82.24
19 COLLEGE OF WILLIAM AND MARY Public 128 105 82.03
20 MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Private 137 111 81.02
21 TUFTS UNIVERSITY Private 131 106 80.92
22 JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY Private 140 113 80.71
23 CORNELL UNIVERSITY-ENDOWED COLLEGES Private 257 206 80.16
24 BOSTON COLLEGE Private 175 139 79.43
25 VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY Private 115 91 79.13
26 UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-LOS ANGELES Public 468 342 73.08
27 SUNY AT BINGHAMTON Public 169 123 72.78
28 UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-SAN DIEGO Public 124 90 72.58
29 BOSTON UNIVERSITY Private 277 200 72.20
30 UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Private 304 219 72.04
Source: IPEDS-GRS, these figures are the sum of the 2002 and 2003 collection year data (the 1996 and 1997 freshmen cohorts respectively).  
* The "Adjusted Cohort" is the initial number of Fall first-time full-time degree-seeking freshmen students less valid exclusions: military service, church mission, or death of a student.
** Minimum 50 qualifying students per two year period.