Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 76.76% where 9,661 students out of 12,586 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 Saginaw Valley State University has the lowest rate of 49.96%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferris State University | 57.69% (54.44% / 59.95%) | 379 (147 / 232) |
657 (270 / 387) |
| University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | 93.17% (92.75% / 93.56%) | 6,216 (3,018 / 3,198) |
6,672 (3,254 / 3,418) |
| Michigan Technological University | 67.76% (63.57% / 79.50%) | 931 (644 / 287) |
1,374 (1,013 / 361) |
| 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) |
| Schoolcraft Community College District | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 76.76% (75.56% / 77.89%) |
9,661 (4,623 / 5,038) |
12,586 (6,118 / 6,468) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 23.22% where 1,061 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,569 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, Ferris State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 9.74%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferris State University | 9.74% (7.04% / 11.63%) | 64 (19 / 45) | 657 (270 / 387) |
| University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 6,672 (3,254 / 3,418) |
| Michigan Technological University | 21.18% (23.59% / 14.40%) | 291 (239 / 52) | 1,374 (1,013 / 361) |
| 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) |
| Schoolcraft Community College District | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 23.22% (22.84% / 23.62%) | 1,061 (533 / 528) |
4,569 (2,334 / 2,235) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 81.20% for full-time students and 57.00% 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, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor has the most highest retention rate of 97%, while Saginaw Valley State University has the lowest rate of 72%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Ferris State University | 77% | 50% |
| University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | 97% | 85% |
| Michigan Technological University | 85% | 50% |
| Oakland University | 75% | 50% |
| Saginaw Valley State University | 72% | 50% |
| Schoolcraft Community College District | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 81.20% | 57.00% |