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Selected Colleges Comparison

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 70.67% where 11,780 students out of 16,669 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, Michigan State University has the most highest graduation rate of 81.91%, while Saginaw Valley State University has the lowest rate of 49.96%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)
Completers
(Men/Women)
Candidates
(Men/Women)
Ferris State University 57.69%
(54.44% / 59.95%)
379
(147 / 232)
657
(270 / 387)
Grand Valley State University 66.28%
(61.68% / 69.26%)
2,836
(1,038 / 1,798)
4,279
(1,683 / 2,596)
Michigan State University 81.91%
(79.54% / 84.04%)
6,430
(2,954 / 3,476)
7,850
(3,714 / 4,136)
Oakland University 57.64%
(55.00% / 59.52%)
1,463
(578 / 885)
2,538
(1,051 / 1,487)
Saginaw Valley State University 49.96%
(44.53% / 53.50%)
672
(236 / 436)
1,345
(530 / 815)
Schoolcraft Community College District No completers information available at the school.
Average70.67%
(68.34% / 72.47%)
11,780
(4,953 / 6,827)
16,669
(7,248 / 9,421)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 14.40% where 2,206 students have transferred out from schools out of 15,324 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).
Transfer-out Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTransfer-out Rate
(Men/Women)
Transfer-out
(Men/Women)
Total Students
(Men/Women)
Ferris State University 9.74%
(7.04% / 11.63%)
64
(19 / 45)
657
(270 / 387)
Grand Valley State University 14.72%
(13.49% / 15.52%)
630
(227 / 403)
4,279
(1,683 / 2,596)
Michigan State University 10.27%
(10.02% / 10.49%)
806
(372 / 434)
7,850
(3,714 / 4,136)
Oakland University 27.82%
(26.17% / 28.98%)
706
(275 / 431)
2,538
(1,051 / 1,487)
Saginaw Valley State University 0.00%
(0.00% / 0.00%)
0
(0 / 0)
1,345
(530 / 815)
Schoolcraft Community College District No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out.
Average14.40%
(13.29% / 15.26%)
2,206
(893 / 1,313)
15,324
(6,718 / 8,606)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 78.40% for full-time students and 50.40% 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, Michigan State University has the most highest retention rate of 89%, while Saginaw Valley State University has the lowest rate of 72%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
Ferris State University 77%50%
Grand Valley State University 79%36%
Michigan State University 89%66%
Oakland University 75%50%
Saginaw Valley State University 72%50%
Schoolcraft Community College District No retention information available at the school.
Average78.40% 50.40%