Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 61.30% where 879 students out of 1,434 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, Sacred Heart Major Seminary has the most highest graduation rate of 100.00%, while Olivet College has the lowest rate of 44.06%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concordia University Ann Arbor | 51.76% (37.84% / 69.32%) | 103 (42 / 61) |
199 (111 / 88) |
| University of Detroit Mercy | 72.94% (70.71% / 74.30%) | 380 (140 / 240) |
521 (198 / 323) |
| Lawrence Technological University | 65.75% (63.22% / 72.12%) | 240 (165 / 75) |
365 (261 / 104) |
| Olivet College | 44.06% (35.29% / 56.74%) | 152 (72 / 80) |
345 (204 / 141) |
| Sacred Heart Major Seminary | 100.00% (100.00% / 0.00%) | 4 (4 / 0) |
4 (4 / 0) |
| Marygrove College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/17/2019) | ||
| Average | 61.30% (54.37% / 69.51%) |
879 (423 / 456) |
1,434 (778 / 656) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 22.10% where 272 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,231 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, Olivet College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 21.16%, while University of Detroit Mercy has the highest rate of 23.03% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concordia University Ann Arbor | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 199 (111 / 88) |
| University of Detroit Mercy | 23.03% (24.24% / 22.29%) | 120 (48 / 72) | 521 (198 / 323) |
| Lawrence Technological University | 21.64% (21.46% / 22.12%) | 79 (56 / 23) | 365 (261 / 104) |
| Olivet College | 21.16% (21.08% / 21.28%) | 73 (43 / 30) | 345 (204 / 141) |
| Sacred Heart Major Seminary | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 4 (4 / 0) |
| Marygrove College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/17/2019) | ||
| Average | 22.10% (22.17% / 22.01%) | 272 (147 / 125) |
1,231 (663 / 568) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 77.60% for full-time students and 79.50% 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, Sacred Heart Major Seminary has the most highest retention rate of 100%, while Olivet College has the lowest rate of 65%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concordia University Ann Arbor | 68% | - | |
| University of Detroit Mercy | 85% | 59% | |
| Lawrence Technological University | 70% | - | |
| Olivet College | 65% | 100% | |
| Sacred Heart Major Seminary | 100% | - | |
| Marygrove College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/17/2019) | ||
| Average | 77.60% | 79.50% | |