Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 70.18% where 10,721 students out of 15,276 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, Michigan State University has the most highest graduation rate of 81.91%, while Eastern Michigan University has the lowest rate of 45.42%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Michigan University | 45.42% (40.48% / 48.61%) | 1,263 (442 / 821) |
2,781 (1,092 / 1,689) |
| Grand Valley State University | 66.28% (61.68% / 69.26%) | 2,836 (1,038 / 1,798) |
4,279 (1,683 / 2,596) |
| Lake Superior State University | 52.15% (53.99% / 50.54%) | 182 (88 / 94) |
349 (163 / 186) |
| Michigan State University | 81.91% (79.54% / 84.04%) | 6,430 (2,954 / 3,476) |
7,850 (3,714 / 4,136) |
| Northwestern Michigan College | 58.82% (57.14% / 66.67%) | 10 (8 / 2) |
17 (14 / 3) |
| Average | 70.18% (67.96% / 71.90%) |
10,721 (4,530 / 6,191) |
15,276 (6,666 / 8,610) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 11.83% where 1,437 students have transferred out from schools out of 12,146 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, Northwestern Michigan College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 5.88%, while Grand Valley State University has the highest rate of 14.72% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Michigan University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 2,781 (1,092 / 1,689) |
| Grand Valley State University | 14.72% (13.49% / 15.52%) | 630 (227 / 403) | 4,279 (1,683 / 2,596) |
| Lake Superior State University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 349 (163 / 186) |
| Michigan State University | 10.27% (10.02% / 10.49%) | 806 (372 / 434) | 7,850 (3,714 / 4,136) |
| Northwestern Michigan College | 5.88% (7.14% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) | 17 (14 / 3) |
| Average | 11.83% (11.09% / 12.43%) | 1,437 (600 / 837) |
12,146 (5,411 / 6,735) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 79.60% for full-time students and 40.00% 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, Northwestern Michigan College has the most highest retention rate of 92%, while Eastern Michigan University has the lowest rate of 66%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern Michigan University | 66% | 25% |
| Grand Valley State University | 79% | 36% |
| Lake Superior State University | 72% | 33% |
| Michigan State University | 89% | 66% |
| Northwestern Michigan College | 92% | - |
| Average | 79.60% | 40.00% |