Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 71.64% where 5,197 students out of 7,254 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, Miami University-Oxford has the most highest graduation rate of 80.69%, while Central Michigan University has the lowest rate of 61.72%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Michigan University | 61.72% (57.39% / 64.87%) | 2,135 (835 / 1,300) |
3,459 (1,455 / 2,004) |
| Miami University-Oxford | 80.69% (77.46% / 83.65%) | 3,062 (1,409 / 1,653) |
3,795 (1,819 / 1,976) |
| Average | 71.64% (68.54% / 74.20%) |
5,197 (2,244 / 2,953) |
7,254 (3,274 / 3,980) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 14.65% where 556 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,795 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Michigan University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 3,459 (1,455 / 2,004) |
| Miami University-Oxford | 14.65% (16.16% / 13.26%) | 556 (294 / 262) | 3,795 (1,819 / 1,976) |
| Average | 14.65% (16.16% / 13.26%) | 556 (294 / 262) |
3,795 (1,819 / 1,976) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 80.50% for full-time students and 51.00% 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, Miami University-Oxford has the most highest retention rate of 89%, while Central Michigan University has the lowest rate of 72%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Central Michigan University | 72% | 42% |
| Miami University-Oxford | 89% | 60% |
| Average | 80.50% | 51.00% |