Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 71.46% where 631 students out of 883 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 Detroit Mercy has the most highest graduation rate of 72.94%, while Kettering University has the lowest rate of 69.34%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Detroit Mercy | 72.94% (70.71% / 74.30%) | 380 (140 / 240) |
521 (198 / 323) |
| Kettering University | 69.34% (67.13% / 78.08%) | 251 (194 / 57) |
362 (289 / 73) |
| Average | 71.46% (68.58% / 75.00%) |
631 (334 / 297) |
883 (487 / 396) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 23.03% where 120 students have transferred out from schools out of 521 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Detroit Mercy | 23.03% (24.24% / 22.29%) | 120 (48 / 72) | 521 (198 / 323) |
| Kettering University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 362 (289 / 73) |
| Average | 23.03% (24.24% / 22.29%) | 120 (48 / 72) |
521 (198 / 323) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 86.00% for full-time students and 59.00% 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, Kettering University has the most highest retention rate of 87%, while University of Detroit Mercy has the lowest rate of 85%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Detroit Mercy | 85% | 59% |
| Kettering University | 87% | - |
| Average | 86.00% | 59.00% |