Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 63.26% where 365 students out of 577 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 Northwood University has the lowest rate of 62.62%.
| 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) |
| Northwood University | 62.62% (59.33% / 68.75%) | 201 (124 / 77) |
321 (209 / 112) |
| Average | 63.26% (56.49% / 71.00%) |
365 (174 / 191) |
577 (308 / 269) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 6.64% where 17 students have transferred out from schools out of 256 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| College for Creative Studies | 6.64% (8.08% / 5.73%) | 17 (8 / 9) | 256 (99 / 157) |
| Northwood University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 321 (209 / 112) |
| Average | 6.64% (8.08% / 5.73%) | 17 (8 / 9) |
256 (99 / 157) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 78.50% for full-time students and 52.50% 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, Northwood University has the most highest retention rate of 81%, while College for Creative Studies has the lowest rate of 76%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| College for Creative Studies | 76% | 45% |
| Northwood University | 81% | 60% |
| Average | 78.50% | 52.50% |