Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 65.48% where 977 students out of 1,492 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, Lawrence University has the most highest graduation rate of 78.02%, while Herzing University-Madison has the lowest rate of 33.33%.
| 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) |
| Lawrence University | 78.02% (73.68% / 82.51%) | 291 (140 / 151) |
373 (190 / 183) |
| Marian University | 51.31% (45.26% / 54.65%) | 137 (43 / 94) |
267 (95 / 172) |
| Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design | 56.65% (60.38% / 55.00%) | 98 (32 / 66) |
173 (53 / 120) |
| Herzing University-Madison | 33.33% (66.67% / 22.22%) | 4 (2 / 2) |
12 (3 / 9) |
| Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 65.48% (63.60% / 66.67%) |
977 (367 / 610) |
1,492 (577 / 915) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 32.96% where 88 students have transferred out from schools out of 267 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.
| 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) |
| Lawrence University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 373 (190 / 183) |
| Marian University | 32.96% (33.68% / 32.56%) | 88 (32 / 56) | 267 (95 / 172) |
| Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 173 (53 / 120) |
| Herzing University-Madison | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 12 (3 / 9) |
| Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 32.96% (33.68% / 32.56%) | 88 (32 / 56) |
267 (95 / 172) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 72.80% for full-time students and 48.00% 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, Lawrence University has the most highest retention rate of 88%, while Herzing University-Madison has the lowest rate of 51%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Carroll University | 75% | 50% |
| Lawrence University | 88% | 50% |
| Marian University | 65% | - |
| Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design | 85% | - |
| Herzing University-Madison | 51% | 44% |
| Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 72.80% | 48.00% |