Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 82.66% where 9,052 students out of 10,951 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 Grand Valley State University has the lowest rate of 66.28%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Valley State University | 66.28% (61.68% / 69.26%) | 2,836 (1,038 / 1,798) |
4,279 (1,683 / 2,596) |
| University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | 93.17% (92.75% / 93.56%) | 6,216 (3,018 / 3,198) |
6,672 (3,254 / 3,418) |
| Average | 82.66% (82.16% / 83.07%) |
9,052 (4,056 / 4,996) |
10,951 (4,937 / 6,014) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 14.72% where 630 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,279 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 | 14.72% (13.49% / 15.52%) | 630 (227 / 403) | 4,279 (1,683 / 2,596) |
| University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 6,672 (3,254 / 3,418) |
| Average | 14.72% (13.49% / 15.52%) | 630 (227 / 403) |
4,279 (1,683 / 2,596) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 88.00% for full-time students and 60.50% 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 Grand Valley State University has the lowest rate of 79%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Valley State University | 79% | 36% |
| University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | 97% | 85% |
| Average | 88.00% | 60.50% |