Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 81.91% where 14,675 students out of 17,916 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| Northern Michigan University | 58.52% (50.41% / 66.34%) | 584 (247 / 337) |
998 (490 / 508) |
| 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. | ||
| Average | 81.91% (79.99% / 83.64%) |
14,675 (6,797 / 7,878) |
17,916 (8,497 / 9,419) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 12.95% where 1,327 students have transferred out from schools out of 10,246 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 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| Northern Michigan University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 998 (490 / 508) |
| 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. | ||
| Average | 12.95% (12.92% / 12.98%) | 1,327 (614 / 713) |
10,246 (4,753 / 5,493) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 85.75% for full-time students and 64.00% 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 Northern Michigan University has the lowest rate of 73%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | 97% | 85% |
| Michigan State University | 89% | 66% |
| Northern Michigan University | 73% | 54% |
| Wayne State University | 84% | 51% |
| Henry Ford College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 85.75% | 64.00% |