Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 73.03% where 8,761 students out of 11,996 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 selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Alpena Community College has the most highest graduation rate of 100.00%, while University of Michigan-Flint has the lowest rate of 46.45%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpena Community College | 100.00% (100.00% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) |
1 (1 / 0) |
| Jackson College | 50.00% (50.00% / 0.00%) | 2 (2 / 0) |
4 (4 / 0) |
| Michigan State University | 81.91% (79.54% / 84.04%) | 6,430 (2,954 / 3,476) |
7,850 (3,714 / 4,136) |
| University of Michigan-Flint | 46.45% (41.89% / 50.00%) | 281 (111 / 170) |
605 (265 / 340) |
| Northern Michigan University | 58.52% (50.41% / 66.34%) | 584 (247 / 337) |
998 (490 / 508) |
| Oakland University | 57.64% (55.00% / 59.52%) | 1,463 (578 / 885) |
2,538 (1,051 / 1,487) |
| Average | 73.03% (70.46% / 75.23%) |
8,761 (3,893 / 4,868) |
11,996 (5,525 / 6,471) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 14.56% where 1,512 students have transferred out from schools out of 10,388 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 selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Michigan State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 10.27%, while Oakland University has the highest rate of 27.82% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpena Community College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1 (1 / 0) |
| Jackson College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 4 (4 / 0) |
| Michigan State University | 10.27% (10.02% / 10.49%) | 806 (372 / 434) | 7,850 (3,714 / 4,136) |
| University of Michigan-Flint | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 605 (265 / 340) |
| Northern Michigan University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 998 (490 / 508) |
| Oakland University | 27.82% (26.17% / 28.98%) | 706 (275 / 431) | 2,538 (1,051 / 1,487) |
| Average | 14.56% (13.58% / 15.38%) | 1,512 (647 / 865) |
10,388 (4,765 / 5,623) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.00% for full-time students and 52.00% 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 selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Michigan State University has the most highest retention rate of 89%, while Alpena Community College has the lowest rate of 66%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Alpena Community College | 66% | 44% |
| Jackson College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Michigan State University | 89% | 66% |
| University of Michigan-Flint | 77% | 46% |
| Northern Michigan University | 73% | 54% |
| Oakland University | 75% | 50% |
| Average | 76.00% | 52.00% |