Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 56.76% where 3,772 students out of 6,645 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, Wayne State University has the most highest graduation rate of 60.31%, while Saginaw Valley State University has the lowest rate of 49.96%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Lake Superior State University | 52.15% (53.99% / 50.54%) | 182 (88 / 94) |
349 (163 / 186) |
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) |
Saginaw Valley State University | 49.96% (44.53% / 53.50%) | 672 (236 / 436) |
1,345 (530 / 815) |
Wayne State University | 60.31% (55.63% / 63.89%) | 1,445 (578 / 867) |
2,396 (1,039 / 1,357) |
Bay Mills Community College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Average | 56.76% (53.20% / 59.36%) |
3,772 (1,488 / 2,284) |
6,645 (2,797 / 3,848) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 24.80% where 1,228 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,951 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 Oakland University has the highest rate of 27.82% (more students transferred out from the school).
Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Lake Superior State University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 349 (163 / 186) |
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) |
Saginaw Valley State University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,345 (530 / 815) |
Wayne State University | 21.74% (23.29% / 20.56%) | 521 (242 / 279) | 2,396 (1,039 / 1,357) |
Bay Mills Community College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Average | 24.80% (24.62% / 24.94%) | 1,228 (518 / 710) |
4,951 (2,104 / 2,847) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 79.00% for full-time students and 46.00% 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, Northwestern Michigan College has the most highest retention rate of 92%, while Lake Superior State University has the lowest rate of 72%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
Lake Superior State University | 72% | 33% |
Northwestern Michigan College | 92% | - |
Oakland University | 75% | 50% |
Saginaw Valley State University | 72% | 50% |
Wayne State University | 84% | 51% |
Bay Mills Community College | No retention information available at the school. | |
Average | 79.00% | 46.00% |