Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 47.64% where 655 students out of 1,375 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 Detroit Mercy has the most highest graduation rate of 72.94%, while Baker College has the lowest rate of 18.64%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baker College | 18.64% (16.22% / 20.17%) | 71 (24 / 47) |
381 (148 / 233) |
| University of Detroit Mercy | 72.94% (70.71% / 74.30%) | 380 (140 / 240) |
521 (198 / 323) |
| Rochester University | 40.63% (31.58% / 47.89%) | 52 (18 / 34) |
128 (57 / 71) |
| Olivet College | 44.06% (35.29% / 56.74%) | 152 (72 / 80) |
345 (204 / 141) |
| Walsh College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 47.64% (41.85% / 52.21%) |
655 (254 / 401) |
1,375 (607 / 768) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 26.54% where 331 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,247 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, Olivet College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 21.16%, while Baker College has the highest rate of 36.22% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baker College | 36.22% (37.16% / 35.62%) | 138 (55 / 83) | 381 (148 / 233) |
| University of Detroit Mercy | 23.03% (24.24% / 22.29%) | 120 (48 / 72) | 521 (198 / 323) |
| Rochester University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 128 (57 / 71) |
| Olivet College | 21.16% (21.08% / 21.28%) | 73 (43 / 30) | 345 (204 / 141) |
| Walsh College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 26.54% (26.55% / 26.54%) | 331 (146 / 185) |
1,247 (550 / 697) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 68.50% for full-time students and 54.75% 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 Detroit Mercy has the most highest retention rate of 85%, while Rochester University has the lowest rate of 61%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Baker College | 63% | 43% |
| University of Detroit Mercy | 85% | 59% |
| Rochester University | 61% | 17% |
| Olivet College | 65% | 100% |
| Walsh College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 68.50% | 54.75% |