Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 82.95% where 9,077 students out of 10,943 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 93.20%, while Grand Valley State University has the lowest rate of 67.01%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Valley State University | 67.01% (61.10% / 70.49%) | 2,870 (969 / 1,901) |
4,283 (1,586 / 2,697) |
| University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | 93.20% (91.93% / 94.43%) | 6,207 (3,017 / 3,190) |
6,660 (3,282 / 3,378) |
| Average | 82.95% (81.88% / 83.80%) |
9,077 (3,986 / 5,091) |
10,943 (4,868 / 6,075) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 14.31% where 613 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,283 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Valley State University | 14.31% (13.56% / 14.76%) | 613 (215 / 398) | 4,283 (1,586 / 2,697) |
| University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 14.31% (13.56% / 14.76%) | 613 (215 / 398) |
4,283 (1,586 / 2,697) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 86.50% for full-time students and 64.00% 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, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor has the most highest retention rate of 97%, while Grand Valley State University has the lowest rate of 76%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Valley State University | 76% | 48% |
| University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | 97% | 80% |
| Average | 86.50% | 64.00% |
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