Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 62.81% where 549 students out of 874 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, Sacred Heart Major Seminary has the most highest graduation rate of 100.00%, while Rochester University has the lowest rate of 40.63%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Detroit Mercy | 72.94% (70.71% / 74.30%) | 380 (140 / 240) |
521 (198 / 323) |
| Madonna University | 49.52% (39.25% / 60.40%) | 103 (42 / 61) |
208 (107 / 101) |
| Rochester University | 40.63% (31.58% / 47.89%) | 52 (18 / 34) |
128 (57 / 71) |
| Sacred Heart Major Seminary | 100.00% (100.00% / 0.00%) | 4 (4 / 0) |
4 (4 / 0) |
| Yeshiva Gedolah of Greater Detroit | 76.92% (76.92% / 0.00%) | 10 (10 / 0) |
13 (13 / 0) |
| Marygrove College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/17/2019) | ||
| Average | 62.81% (56.46% / 67.68%) |
549 (214 / 335) |
874 (379 / 495) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 26.28% where 195 students have transferred out from schools out of 742 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, University of Detroit Mercy has the lowest transfer-out rate of 23.03%, while Madonna University has the highest rate of 34.62% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Detroit Mercy | 23.03% (24.24% / 22.29%) | 120 (48 / 72) | 521 (198 / 323) |
| Madonna University | 34.62% (40.19% / 28.71%) | 72 (43 / 29) | 208 (107 / 101) |
| Rochester University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 128 (57 / 71) |
| Sacred Heart Major Seminary | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 4 (4 / 0) |
| Yeshiva Gedolah of Greater Detroit | 23.08% (23.08% / 0.00%) | 3 (3 / 0) | 13 (13 / 0) |
| Marygrove College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/17/2019) | ||
| Average | 26.28% (29.56% / 23.82%) | 195 (94 / 101) |
742 (318 / 424) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 82.20% for full-time students and 38.00% 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, Sacred Heart Major Seminary has the most highest retention rate of 100%, while Rochester University has the lowest rate of 61%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Detroit Mercy | 85% | 59% | |
| Madonna University | 76% | - | |
| Rochester University | 61% | 17% | |
| Sacred Heart Major Seminary | 100% | - | |
| Yeshiva Gedolah of Greater Detroit | 89% | - | |
| Marygrove College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/17/2019) | ||
| Average | 82.20% | 38.00% | |