Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 67.14% where 1,224 students out of 1,823 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, Milwaukee School of Engineering has the most highest graduation rate of 71.04%, while Mount Mary University has the lowest rate of 60.17%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carroll University | 67.02% (63.56% / 68.91%) | 447 (150 / 297) |
667 (236 / 431) |
| Edgewood College | 62.45% (50.91% / 65.53%) | 163 (28 / 135) |
261 (55 / 206) |
| Milwaukee School of Engineering | 71.04% (67.48% / 81.43%) | 390 (276 / 114) |
549 (409 / 140) |
| Mount Mary University | 60.17% (0.00% / 60.17%) | 71 (0 / 71) |
118 (0 / 118) |
| Wisconsin Lutheran College | 67.11% (65.66% / 68.22%) | 153 (65 / 88) |
228 (99 / 129) |
| Holy Family College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 08/29/2020) | ||
| Average | 67.14% (64.96% / 68.85%) |
1,224 (519 / 705) |
1,823 (799 / 1,024) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 22.84% where 264 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,156 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, Milwaukee School of Engineering has the lowest transfer-out rate of 19.49%, while Edgewood College has the highest rate of 28.35% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carroll University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 667 (236 / 431) |
| Edgewood College | 28.35% (34.55% / 26.70%) | 74 (19 / 55) | 261 (55 / 206) |
| Milwaukee School of Engineering | 19.49% (21.27% / 14.29%) | 107 (87 / 20) | 549 (409 / 140) |
| Mount Mary University | 23.73% (0.00% / 23.73%) | 28 (0 / 28) | 118 (0 / 118) |
| Wisconsin Lutheran College | 24.12% (23.23% / 24.81%) | 55 (23 / 32) | 228 (99 / 129) |
| Holy Family College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 08/29/2020) | ||
| Average | 22.84% (22.91% / 22.77%) | 264 (129 / 135) |
1,156 (563 / 593) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 74.60% for full-time students and 75.00% 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, Milwaukee School of Engineering has the most highest retention rate of 82%, while Mount Mary University has the lowest rate of 65%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carroll University | 75% | 50% | |
| Edgewood College | 76% | 100% | |
| Milwaukee School of Engineering | 82% | - | |
| Mount Mary University | 65% | - | |
| Wisconsin Lutheran College | 75% | - | |
| Holy Family College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 08/29/2020) | ||
| Average | 74.60% | 75.00% | |