Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 80.28% where 16,997 students out of 21,173 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 Northern Michigan University has the lowest rate of 58.52%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Valley State University | 66.28% (61.68% / 69.26%) | 2,836 (1,038 / 1,798) |
4,279 (1,683 / 2,596) |
| University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | 93.17% (92.75% / 93.56%) | 6,216 (3,018 / 3,198) |
6,672 (3,254 / 3,418) |
| Michigan State University | 81.91% (79.54% / 84.04%) | 6,430 (2,954 / 3,476) |
7,850 (3,714 / 4,136) |
| Michigan Technological University | 67.76% (63.57% / 79.50%) | 931 (644 / 287) |
1,374 (1,013 / 361) |
| Northern Michigan University | 58.52% (50.41% / 66.34%) | 584 (247 / 337) |
998 (490 / 508) |
| Average | 80.28% (77.81% / 82.55%) |
16,997 (7,901 / 9,096) |
21,173 (10,154 / 11,019) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 12.79% where 1,727 students have transferred out from schools out of 13,503 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, Michigan State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 10.27%, while Michigan Technological University has the highest rate of 21.18% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Valley State University | 14.72% (13.49% / 15.52%) | 630 (227 / 403) | 4,279 (1,683 / 2,596) |
| University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 6,672 (3,254 / 3,418) |
| Michigan State University | 10.27% (10.02% / 10.49%) | 806 (372 / 434) | 7,850 (3,714 / 4,136) |
| Michigan Technological University | 21.18% (23.59% / 14.40%) | 291 (239 / 52) | 1,374 (1,013 / 361) |
| Northern Michigan University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 998 (490 / 508) |
| Average | 12.79% (13.07% / 12.53%) | 1,727 (838 / 889) |
13,503 (6,410 / 7,093) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 84.60% for full-time students and 58.20% 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 Northern Michigan University has the lowest rate of 73%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Valley State University | 79% | 36% |
| University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | 97% | 85% |
| Michigan State University | 89% | 66% |
| Michigan Technological University | 85% | 50% |
| Northern Michigan University | 73% | 54% |
| Average | 84.60% | 58.20% |