Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 73.07% where 9,535 students out of 13,049 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) |
| Northwestern Michigan College | 58.82% (57.14% / 66.67%) | 10 (8 / 2) |
17 (14 / 3) |
| 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 | 73.07% (72.83% / 73.28%) |
9,535 (4,358 / 5,177) |
13,049 (5,984 / 7,065) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 28.03% where 1,008 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,596 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, Northwestern Michigan College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 5.88%, 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) |
| Northwestern Michigan College | 5.88% (7.14% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) | 17 (14 / 3) |
| 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 | 28.03% (26.98% / 28.91%) | 1,008 (442 / 566) |
3,596 (1,638 / 1,958) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 82.40% for full-time students and 54.75% 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% |
| Northwestern Michigan College | 92% | - |
| Oakland University | 75% | 50% |
| Bay Mills Community College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 82.40% | 54.75% |