Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 69.30% where 826 students out of 1,192 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, Hillsdale College has the most highest graduation rate of 86.81%, while Finlandia University has the lowest rate of 27.27%.
| 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) |
| Hillsdale College | 86.81% (85.39% / 88.17%) | 316 (152 / 164) |
364 (178 / 186) |
| Madonna University | 49.52% (39.25% / 60.40%) | 103 (42 / 61) |
208 (107 / 101) |
| Finlandia University | 27.27% (20.00% / 36.36%) | 27 (11 / 16) |
99 (55 / 44) |
| Walsh College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 69.30% (64.13% / 73.55%) |
826 (345 / 481) |
1,192 (538 / 654) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 19.85% where 217 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,093 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, Hillsdale College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 6.87%, while Madonna University has the highest rate of 34.62% (more students transferred out from the school).
| 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) |
| Hillsdale College | 6.87% (6.74% / 6.99%) | 25 (12 / 13) | 364 (178 / 186) |
| Madonna University | 34.62% (40.19% / 28.71%) | 72 (43 / 29) | 208 (107 / 101) |
| Finlandia University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 99 (55 / 44) |
| Walsh College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 19.85% (21.33% / 18.69%) | 217 (103 / 114) |
1,093 (483 / 610) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 80.00% 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, Hillsdale College has the most highest retention rate of 96%, while Finlandia University has the lowest rate of 63%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Detroit Mercy | 85% | 59% |
| Hillsdale College | 96% | - |
| Madonna University | 76% | - |
| Finlandia University | 63% | - |
| Walsh College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 80.00% | 59.00% |