Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 55.16% where 5,726 students out of 10,381 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, Central Michigan University has the most highest graduation rate of 61.72%, while Eastern Michigan University has the lowest rate of 45.42%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Michigan University | 61.72% (57.39% / 64.87%) | 2,135 (835 / 1,300) |
3,459 (1,455 / 2,004) |
| Eastern Michigan University | 45.42% (40.48% / 48.61%) | 1,263 (442 / 821) |
2,781 (1,092 / 1,689) |
| 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) |
| Bay Mills Community College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 55.16% (50.84% / 58.28%) |
5,726 (2,213 / 3,513) |
10,381 (4,353 / 6,028) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 27.82% where 706 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,538 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.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Michigan University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 3,459 (1,455 / 2,004) |
| Eastern Michigan University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 2,781 (1,092 / 1,689) |
| 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) |
| Bay Mills Community College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 27.82% (26.17% / 28.98%) | 706 (275 / 431) |
2,538 (1,051 / 1,487) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 72.60% for full-time students and 43.40% 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-Flint has the most highest retention rate of 77%, while Eastern Michigan University has the lowest rate of 66%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Central Michigan University | 72% | 42% |
| Eastern Michigan University | 66% | 25% |
| University of Michigan-Flint | 77% | 46% |
| Northern Michigan University | 73% | 54% |
| Oakland University | 75% | 50% |
| Bay Mills Community College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 72.60% | 43.40% |