Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 56.95% where 5,355 students out of 9,403 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, Grand Valley State University has the most highest graduation rate of 66.28%, 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) |
| Grand Valley State University | 66.28% (61.68% / 69.26%) | 2,836 (1,038 / 1,798) |
4,279 (1,683 / 2,596) |
| Northern Michigan University | 58.52% (50.41% / 66.34%) | 584 (247 / 337) |
998 (490 / 508) |
| Saginaw Valley State University | 49.96% (44.53% / 53.50%) | 672 (236 / 436) |
1,345 (530 / 815) |
| Schoolcraft Community College District | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Bay Mills Community College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 56.95% (51.73% / 60.49%) |
5,355 (1,963 / 3,392) |
9,403 (3,795 / 5,608) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 14.72% where 630 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,279 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Michigan University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 2,781 (1,092 / 1,689) |
| Grand Valley State University | 14.72% (13.49% / 15.52%) | 630 (227 / 403) | 4,279 (1,683 / 2,596) |
| Northern Michigan University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 998 (490 / 508) |
| Saginaw Valley State University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,345 (530 / 815) |
| Schoolcraft Community College District | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Bay Mills Community College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 14.72% (13.49% / 15.52%) | 630 (227 / 403) |
4,279 (1,683 / 2,596) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 72.50% for full-time students and 41.25% 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, Grand Valley State University has the most highest retention rate of 79%, while Eastern Michigan University has the lowest rate of 66%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern Michigan University | 66% | 25% |
| Grand Valley State University | 79% | 36% |
| Northern Michigan University | 73% | 54% |
| Saginaw Valley State University | 72% | 50% |
| Schoolcraft Community College District | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Bay Mills Community College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 72.50% | 41.25% |