Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 66.08% where 1,496 students out of 2,264 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, Saint Norbert College has the most highest graduation rate of 71.91%, while Alverno College has the lowest rate of 52.83%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alverno College | 52.83% (0.00% / 52.83%) | 84 (0 / 84) |
159 (0 / 159) |
| Carthage College | 64.68% (57.19% / 70.89%) | 467 (187 / 280) |
722 (327 / 395) |
| Concordia University-Wisconsin | 66.67% (61.73% / 69.26%) | 314 (100 / 214) |
471 (162 / 309) |
| Mount Mary University | 60.17% (0.00% / 60.17%) | 71 (0 / 71) |
118 (0 / 118) |
| Saint Norbert College | 71.91% (67.80% / 74.85%) | 407 (160 / 247) |
566 (236 / 330) |
| Wisconsin Lutheran College | 67.11% (65.66% / 68.22%) | 153 (65 / 88) |
228 (99 / 129) |
| Average | 66.08% (62.14% / 68.33%) |
1,496 (512 / 984) |
2,264 (824 / 1,440) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 23.25% where 212 students have transferred out from schools out of 912 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, Saint Norbert College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 22.79%, while Wisconsin Lutheran College has the highest rate of 24.12% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alverno College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 159 (0 / 159) |
| Carthage College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 722 (327 / 395) |
| Concordia University-Wisconsin | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 471 (162 / 309) |
| Mount Mary University | 23.73% (0.00% / 23.73%) | 28 (0 / 28) | 118 (0 / 118) |
| Saint Norbert College | 22.79% (24.15% / 21.82%) | 129 (57 / 72) | 566 (236 / 330) |
| Wisconsin Lutheran College | 24.12% (23.23% / 24.81%) | 55 (23 / 32) | 228 (99 / 129) |
| Average | 23.25% (23.88% / 22.88%) | 212 (80 / 132) |
912 (335 / 577) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 74.33% for full-time students and 53.33% 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, Saint Norbert College has the most highest retention rate of 82%, while Mount Mary University has the lowest rate of 65%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Alverno College | 72% | 100% |
| Carthage College | 74% | 33% |
| Concordia University-Wisconsin | 78% | 27% |
| Mount Mary University | 65% | - |
| Saint Norbert College | 82% | - |
| Wisconsin Lutheran College | 75% | - |
| Average | 74.33% | 53.33% |