Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 64.43% where 1,058 students out of 1,642 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 Marian University has the lowest rate of 51.31%.
| 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) |
| Carroll University | 67.02% (63.56% / 68.91%) | 447 (150 / 297) |
667 (236 / 431) |
| Marian University | 51.31% (45.26% / 54.65%) | 137 (43 / 94) |
267 (95 / 172) |
| Milwaukee School of Engineering | 71.04% (67.48% / 81.43%) | 390 (276 / 114) |
549 (409 / 140) |
| Holy Family College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 08/29/2020) | ||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Milwaukee | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 08/13/2018) | ||
| Average | 64.43% (63.38% / 65.30%) |
1,058 (469 / 589) |
1,642 (740 / 902) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 23.90% where 195 students have transferred out from schools out of 816 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 Marian University has the highest rate of 32.96% (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) |
| Carroll University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 667 (236 / 431) |
| Marian University | 32.96% (33.68% / 32.56%) | 88 (32 / 56) | 267 (95 / 172) |
| Milwaukee School of Engineering | 19.49% (21.27% / 14.29%) | 107 (87 / 20) | 549 (409 / 140) |
| Holy Family College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 08/29/2020) | ||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Milwaukee | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 08/13/2018) | ||
| Average | 23.90% (23.61% / 24.36%) | 195 (119 / 76) |
816 (504 / 312) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 73.50% 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 Marian University has the lowest rate of 65%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alverno College | 72% | 100% | |
| Carroll University | 75% | 50% | |
| Marian University | 65% | - | |
| Milwaukee School of Engineering | 82% | - | |
| Holy Family College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 08/29/2020) | ||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Milwaukee | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 08/13/2018) | ||
| Average | 73.50% | 75.00% | |