Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 72.92% where 11,761 students out of 16,129 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, Alpena Community College has the most highest graduation rate of 100.00%, while Eastern Michigan University has the lowest rate of 45.42%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Alpena Community College | 100.00% (100.00% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) |
1 (1 / 0) |
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) |
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | 93.17% (92.75% / 93.56%) | 6,216 (3,018 / 3,198) |
6,672 (3,254 / 3,418) |
Wayne State University | 60.31% (55.63% / 63.89%) | 1,445 (578 / 867) |
2,396 (1,039 / 1,357) |
Schoolcraft Community College District | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Average | 72.92% (71.82% / 73.77%) |
11,761 (5,077 / 6,684) |
16,129 (7,069 / 9,060) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 17.24% where 1,151 students have transferred out from schools out of 6,675 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, Grand Valley State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 14.72%, while Wayne State University has the highest rate of 21.74% (more students transferred out from the school).
Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Alpena Community College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1 (1 / 0) |
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) |
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 6,672 (3,254 / 3,418) |
Wayne State University | 21.74% (23.29% / 20.56%) | 521 (242 / 279) | 2,396 (1,039 / 1,357) |
Schoolcraft Community College District | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Average | 17.24% (17.23% / 17.25%) | 1,151 (469 / 682) |
6,675 (2,722 / 3,953) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 78.40% for full-time students and 48.20% 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 Alpena Community College has the lowest rate of 66%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
Alpena Community College | 66% | 44% |
Eastern Michigan University | 66% | 25% |
Grand Valley State University | 79% | 36% |
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | 97% | 85% |
Wayne State University | 84% | 51% |
Schoolcraft Community College District | No retention information available at the school. | |
Average | 78.40% | 48.20% |