Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 85.71% where 7,189 students out of 8,388 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, Alpena Community College has the most highest graduation rate of 100.00%, while University of Michigan-Dearborn has the lowest rate of 56.00%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpena Community College | 100.00% (100.00% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) |
1 (1 / 0) |
| Ferris State University | 57.69% (54.44% / 59.95%) | 379 (147 / 232) |
657 (270 / 387) |
| University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | 93.17% (92.75% / 93.56%) | 6,216 (3,018 / 3,198) |
6,672 (3,254 / 3,418) |
| University of Michigan-Dearborn | 56.00% (54.45% / 57.91%) | 583 (312 / 271) |
1,041 (573 / 468) |
| Northwestern Michigan College | 58.82% (57.14% / 66.67%) | 10 (8 / 2) |
17 (14 / 3) |
| Schoolcraft Community College District | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 85.71% (84.78% / 86.60%) |
7,189 (3,486 / 3,703) |
8,388 (4,112 / 4,276) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 21.34% where 366 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,715 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 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpena Community College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1 (1 / 0) |
| Ferris State University | 9.74% (7.04% / 11.63%) | 64 (19 / 45) | 657 (270 / 387) |
| University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 6,672 (3,254 / 3,418) |
| University of Michigan-Dearborn | 28.91% (28.97% / 28.85%) | 301 (166 / 135) | 1,041 (573 / 468) |
| Northwestern Michigan College | 5.88% (7.14% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) | 17 (14 / 3) |
| Schoolcraft Community College District | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 21.34% (21.70% / 20.98%) | 366 (186 / 180) |
1,715 (857 / 858) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 82.80% for full-time students and 59.50% 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, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor has the most highest retention rate of 97%, while Alpena Community College has the lowest rate of 66%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Alpena Community College | 66% | 44% |
| Ferris State University | 77% | 50% |
| University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | 97% | 85% |
| University of Michigan-Dearborn | 82% | 59% |
| Northwestern Michigan College | 92% | - |
| Schoolcraft Community College District | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 82.80% | 59.50% |