Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 69.98% where 620 students out of 886 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 Detroit Mercy has the most highest graduation rate of 72.94%, while Lawrence Technological University has the lowest rate of 65.75%.
| 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) |
| Lawrence Technological University | 65.75% (63.22% / 72.12%) | 240 (165 / 75) |
365 (261 / 104) |
| Average | 69.98% (66.45% / 73.77%) |
620 (305 / 315) |
886 (459 / 427) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 22.46% where 199 students have transferred out from schools out of 886 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, Lawrence Technological University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 21.64%, while University of Detroit Mercy has the highest rate of 23.03% (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) |
| Lawrence Technological University | 21.64% (21.46% / 22.12%) | 79 (56 / 23) | 365 (261 / 104) |
| Average | 22.46% (22.66% / 22.25%) | 199 (104 / 95) |
886 (459 / 427) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 77.50% 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, University of Detroit Mercy has the most highest retention rate of 85%, while Lawrence Technological University has the lowest rate of 70%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Detroit Mercy | 85% | 59% |
| Lawrence Technological University | 70% | - |
| Average | 77.50% | 59.00% |