Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 74.44% where 9,624 students out of 12,929 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Michigan University | 61.72% (57.39% / 64.87%) | 2,135 (835 / 1,300) |
3,459 (1,455 / 2,004) |
| Eastern Michigan University | 45.42% (40.48% / 48.61%) | 1,263 (442 / 821) |
2,781 (1,092 / 1,689) |
| University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | 93.17% (92.75% / 93.56%) | 6,216 (3,018 / 3,198) |
6,672 (3,254 / 3,418) |
| Northwestern Michigan College | 58.82% (57.14% / 66.67%) | 10 (8 / 2) |
17 (14 / 3) |
| Average | 74.44% (74.00% / 74.80%) |
9,624 (4,303 / 5,321) |
12,929 (5,815 / 7,114) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 5.88% where 1 students have transferred out from schools out of 17 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) |
| Eastern Michigan University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 2,781 (1,092 / 1,689) |
| University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 6,672 (3,254 / 3,418) |
| Northwestern Michigan College | 5.88% (7.14% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) | 17 (14 / 3) |
| Average | 5.88% (7.14% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) |
17 (14 / 3) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 81.75% for full-time students and 50.67% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Central Michigan University | 72% | 42% |
| Eastern Michigan University | 66% | 25% |
| University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | 97% | 85% |
| Northwestern Michigan College | 92% | - |
| Average | 81.75% | 50.67% |