Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 77.18% where 16,927 students out of 21,931 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, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor has the most highest graduation rate of 93.17%, while Eastern Michigan University has the lowest rate of 45.42%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Eastern Michigan University | 45.42% (40.48% / 48.61%) | 1,263 (442 / 821) |
2,781 (1,092 / 1,689) |
Grand Valley State University | 66.28% (61.68% / 69.26%) | 2,836 (1,038 / 1,798) |
4,279 (1,683 / 2,596) |
Lake Superior State University | 52.15% (53.99% / 50.54%) | 182 (88 / 94) |
349 (163 / 186) |
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | 93.17% (92.75% / 93.56%) | 6,216 (3,018 / 3,198) |
6,672 (3,254 / 3,418) |
Michigan State University | 81.91% (79.54% / 84.04%) | 6,430 (2,954 / 3,476) |
7,850 (3,714 / 4,136) |
Bay Mills Community College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Average | 77.18% (76.12% / 78.06%) |
16,927 (7,540 / 9,387) |
21,931 (9,906 / 12,025) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 11.84% where 1,436 students have transferred out from schools out of 12,129 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, Michigan State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 10.27%, while Grand Valley State University has the highest rate of 14.72% (more students transferred out from the school).
Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Eastern Michigan University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 2,781 (1,092 / 1,689) |
Grand Valley State University | 14.72% (13.49% / 15.52%) | 630 (227 / 403) | 4,279 (1,683 / 2,596) |
Lake Superior State University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 349 (163 / 186) |
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 6,672 (3,254 / 3,418) |
Michigan State University | 10.27% (10.02% / 10.49%) | 806 (372 / 434) | 7,850 (3,714 / 4,136) |
Bay Mills Community College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Average | 11.84% (11.10% / 12.43%) | 1,436 (599 / 837) |
12,129 (5,397 / 6,732) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 80.60% for full-time students and 49.00% 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, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor has the most highest retention rate of 97%, while Eastern Michigan University has the lowest rate of 66%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
Eastern Michigan University | 66% | 25% |
Grand Valley State University | 79% | 36% |
Lake Superior State University | 72% | 33% |
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | 97% | 85% |
Michigan State University | 89% | 66% |
Bay Mills Community College | No retention information available at the school. | |
Average | 80.60% | 49.00% |