Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 60.36% where 4,141 students out of 6,861 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, Central Michigan University has the most highest graduation rate of 61.72%, while Lake Superior State University has the lowest rate of 52.15%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Central Michigan University | 61.72% (57.39% / 64.87%) | 2,135 (835 / 1,300) |
3,459 (1,455 / 2,004) |
Ferris State University | 57.69% (54.44% / 59.95%) | 379 (147 / 232) |
657 (270 / 387) |
Lake Superior State University | 52.15% (53.99% / 50.54%) | 182 (88 / 94) |
349 (163 / 186) |
Wayne State University | 60.31% (55.63% / 63.89%) | 1,445 (578 / 867) |
2,396 (1,039 / 1,357) |
Henry Ford College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Schoolcraft Community College District | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Average | 60.36% (56.30% / 63.37%) |
4,141 (1,648 / 2,493) |
6,861 (2,927 / 3,934) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 19.16% where 585 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,053 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 Wayne State University has the highest rate of 21.74% (more students transferred out from the school).
Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Central Michigan University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 3,459 (1,455 / 2,004) |
Ferris State University | 9.74% (7.04% / 11.63%) | 64 (19 / 45) | 657 (270 / 387) |
Lake Superior State University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 349 (163 / 186) |
Wayne State University | 21.74% (23.29% / 20.56%) | 521 (242 / 279) | 2,396 (1,039 / 1,357) |
Henry Ford College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Schoolcraft Community College District | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Average | 19.16% (19.94% / 18.58%) | 585 (261 / 324) |
3,053 (1,309 / 1,744) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.25% for full-time students and 44.00% 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, Wayne State University has the most highest retention rate of 84%, while Central Michigan University has the lowest rate of 72%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
Central Michigan University | 72% | 42% |
Ferris State University | 77% | 50% |
Lake Superior State University | 72% | 33% |
Wayne State University | 84% | 51% |
Henry Ford College | No retention information available at the school. | |
Schoolcraft Community College District | No retention information available at the school. | |
Average | 76.25% | 44.00% |