Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 63.53% where 3,800 students out of 5,981 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, Grand Valley State University has the most highest graduation rate of 66.28%, while Jackson College has the lowest rate of 50.00%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferris State University | 57.69% (54.44% / 59.95%) | 379 (147 / 232) |
657 (270 / 387) |
| Grand Valley State University | 66.28% (61.68% / 69.26%) | 2,836 (1,038 / 1,798) |
4,279 (1,683 / 2,596) |
| Jackson College | 50.00% (50.00% / 0.00%) | 2 (2 / 0) |
4 (4 / 0) |
| University of Michigan-Dearborn | 56.00% (54.45% / 57.91%) | 583 (312 / 271) |
1,041 (573 / 468) |
| Henry Ford College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 63.53% (59.25% / 66.68%) |
3,800 (1,499 / 2,301) |
5,981 (2,530 / 3,451) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 16.65% where 995 students have transferred out from schools out of 5,977 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, Ferris State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 9.74%, while University of Michigan-Dearborn has the highest rate of 28.91% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferris State University | 9.74% (7.04% / 11.63%) | 64 (19 / 45) | 657 (270 / 387) |
| Grand Valley State University | 14.72% (13.49% / 15.52%) | 630 (227 / 403) | 4,279 (1,683 / 2,596) |
| Jackson College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 4 (4 / 0) |
| University of Michigan-Dearborn | 28.91% (28.97% / 28.85%) | 301 (166 / 135) | 1,041 (573 / 468) |
| Henry Ford College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 16.65% (16.31% / 16.89%) | 995 (412 / 583) |
5,977 (2,526 / 3,451) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 79.33% for full-time students and 48.33% 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-Dearborn has the most highest retention rate of 82%, while Ferris State University has the lowest rate of 77%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Ferris State University | 77% | 50% |
| Grand Valley State University | 79% | 36% |
| Jackson College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| University of Michigan-Dearborn | 82% | 59% |
| Henry Ford College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 79.33% | 48.33% |