Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 88.89% where 7,145 students out of 8,038 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 Albion College has the lowest rate of 59.20%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albion College | 59.20% (49.74% / 68.12%) | 238 (97 / 141) |
402 (195 / 207) |
| College for Creative Studies | 64.06% (50.51% / 72.61%) | 164 (50 / 114) |
256 (99 / 157) |
| Kettering University | 69.34% (67.13% / 78.08%) | 251 (194 / 57) |
362 (289 / 73) |
| Kalamazoo College | 79.77% (72.96% / 85.56%) | 276 (116 / 160) |
346 (159 / 187) |
| University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | 93.17% (92.75% / 93.56%) | 6,216 (3,018 / 3,198) |
6,672 (3,254 / 3,418) |
| Average | 88.89% (86.96% / 90.80%) |
7,145 (3,475 / 3,670) |
8,038 (3,996 / 4,042) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 6.64% where 17 students have transferred out from schools out of 256 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albion College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 402 (195 / 207) |
| College for Creative Studies | 6.64% (8.08% / 5.73%) | 17 (8 / 9) | 256 (99 / 157) |
| Kettering University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 362 (289 / 73) |
| Kalamazoo College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 346 (159 / 187) |
| University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 6,672 (3,254 / 3,418) |
| Average | 6.64% (8.08% / 5.73%) | 17 (8 / 9) |
256 (99 / 157) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 83.80% for full-time students and 65.00% 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 Albion College has the lowest rate of 73%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Albion College | 73% | - |
| College for Creative Studies | 76% | 45% |
| Kettering University | 87% | - |
| Kalamazoo College | 86% | - |
| University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | 97% | 85% |
| Average | 83.80% | 65.00% |