Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 72.58% where 9,907 students out of 13,650 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) |
---|---|---|---|
Eastern Michigan University | 45.42% (40.48% / 48.61%) | 1,263 (442 / 821) |
2,781 (1,092 / 1,689) |
Ferris State University | 57.69% (54.44% / 59.95%) | 379 (147 / 232) |
657 (270 / 387) |
Jackson College | 50.00% (50.00% / 0.00%) | 2 (2 / 0) |
4 (4 / 0) |
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | 93.17% (92.75% / 93.56%) | 6,216 (3,018 / 3,198) |
6,672 (3,254 / 3,418) |
Northern Michigan University | 58.52% (50.41% / 66.34%) | 584 (247 / 337) |
998 (490 / 508) |
Oakland University | 57.64% (55.00% / 59.52%) | 1,463 (578 / 885) |
2,538 (1,051 / 1,487) |
Average | 72.58% (71.97% / 73.08%) |
9,907 (4,434 / 5,473) |
13,650 (6,161 / 7,489) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 24.10% where 770 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,195 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 Oakland University has the highest rate of 27.82% (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) |
Ferris State University | 9.74% (7.04% / 11.63%) | 64 (19 / 45) | 657 (270 / 387) |
Jackson College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 4 (4 / 0) |
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 6,672 (3,254 / 3,418) |
Northern Michigan University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 998 (490 / 508) |
Oakland University | 27.82% (26.17% / 28.98%) | 706 (275 / 431) | 2,538 (1,051 / 1,487) |
Average | 24.10% (22.26% / 25.40%) | 770 (294 / 476) |
3,195 (1,321 / 1,874) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 77.60% for full-time students and 52.80% 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 |
---|---|---|
Eastern Michigan University | 66% | 25% |
Ferris State University | 77% | 50% |
Jackson College | No retention information available at the school. | |
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | 97% | 85% |
Northern Michigan University | 73% | 54% |
Oakland University | 75% | 50% |
Average | 77.60% | 52.80% |