Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 64.18% where 1,082 students out of 1,686 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, Carroll University has the most highest graduation rate of 67.02%, while Northland College has the lowest rate of 54.19%.
| 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) |
| Carthage College | 64.68% (57.19% / 70.89%) | 467 (187 / 280) |
722 (327 / 395) |
| Mount Mary University | 60.17% (0.00% / 60.17%) | 71 (0 / 71) |
118 (0 / 118) |
| Northland College | 54.19% (47.06% / 60.64%) | 97 (40 / 57) |
179 (85 / 94) |
| Ottawa University-Milwaukee | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 64.18% (58.18% / 67.92%) |
1,082 (377 / 705) |
1,686 (648 / 1,038) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 15.82% where 47 students have transferred out from schools out of 297 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, Northland College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 10.61%, while Mount Mary University has the highest rate of 23.73% (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) |
| Carthage College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 722 (327 / 395) |
| Mount Mary University | 23.73% (0.00% / 23.73%) | 28 (0 / 28) | 118 (0 / 118) |
| Northland College | 10.61% (10.59% / 10.64%) | 19 (9 / 10) | 179 (85 / 94) |
| Ottawa University-Milwaukee | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 15.82% (10.59% / 17.92%) | 47 (9 / 38) |
297 (85 / 212) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 72.00% for full-time students and 41.50% 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, Carroll University has the most highest retention rate of 75%, while Mount Mary University has the lowest rate of 65%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Carroll University | 75% | 50% |
| Carthage College | 74% | 33% |
| Mount Mary University | 65% | - |
| Northland College | 74% | - |
| Ottawa University-Milwaukee | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 72.00% | 41.50% |