Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 71.91% where 9,806 students out of 13,637 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, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor has the most highest graduation rate of 93.17%, while Eastern Michigan University has the lowest rate of 45.42%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Michigan University | 45.42% (40.48% / 48.61%) | 1,263 (442 / 821) |
2,781 (1,092 / 1,689) |
| University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | 93.17% (92.75% / 93.56%) | 6,216 (3,018 / 3,198) |
6,672 (3,254 / 3,418) |
| University of Michigan-Dearborn | 56.00% (54.45% / 57.91%) | 583 (312 / 271) |
1,041 (573 / 468) |
| University of Michigan-Flint | 46.45% (41.89% / 50.00%) | 281 (111 / 170) |
605 (265 / 340) |
| Oakland University | 57.64% (55.00% / 59.52%) | 1,463 (578 / 885) |
2,538 (1,051 / 1,487) |
| Bay Mills Community College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 71.91% (71.55% / 72.21%) |
9,806 (4,461 / 5,345) |
13,637 (6,235 / 7,402) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 28.14% where 1,007 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,579 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, Oakland University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 27.82%, while University of Michigan-Dearborn has the highest rate of 28.91% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Michigan University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 2,781 (1,092 / 1,689) |
| University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 6,672 (3,254 / 3,418) |
| University of Michigan-Dearborn | 28.91% (28.97% / 28.85%) | 301 (166 / 135) | 1,041 (573 / 468) |
| University of Michigan-Flint | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 605 (265 / 340) |
| Oakland University | 27.82% (26.17% / 28.98%) | 706 (275 / 431) | 2,538 (1,051 / 1,487) |
| Bay Mills Community College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 28.14% (27.16% / 28.95%) | 1,007 (441 / 566) |
3,579 (1,624 / 1,955) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 79.40% for full-time students and 53.00% 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, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor has the most highest retention rate of 97%, while Eastern Michigan University has the lowest rate of 66%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern Michigan University | 66% | 25% |
| University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | 97% | 85% |
| University of Michigan-Dearborn | 82% | 59% |
| University of Michigan-Flint | 77% | 46% |
| Oakland University | 75% | 50% |
| Bay Mills Community College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 79.40% | 53.00% |