Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 57.54% where 267 students out of 464 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, College for Creative Studies has the most highest graduation rate of 64.06%, while Madonna University has the lowest rate of 49.52%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| College for Creative Studies | 64.06% (50.51% / 72.61%) | 164 (50 / 114) |
256 (99 / 157) |
| Madonna University | 49.52% (39.25% / 60.40%) | 103 (42 / 61) |
208 (107 / 101) |
| Average | 57.54% (44.66% / 67.83%) |
267 (92 / 175) |
464 (206 / 258) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 19.18% where 89 students have transferred out from schools out of 464 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, College for Creative Studies has the lowest transfer-out rate of 6.64%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| College for Creative Studies | 6.64% (8.08% / 5.73%) | 17 (8 / 9) | 256 (99 / 157) |
| Madonna University | 34.62% (40.19% / 28.71%) | 72 (43 / 29) | 208 (107 / 101) |
| Average | 19.18% (24.76% / 14.73%) | 89 (51 / 38) |
464 (206 / 258) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.00% for full-time students and 45.00% 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.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| College for Creative Studies | 76% | 45% |
| Madonna University | 76% | - |
| Average | 76.00% | 45.00% |