Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 86.52% where 12,960 students out of 14,980 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 93.20%, while Michigan State University has the lowest rate of 81.17%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | 93.20% (91.93% / 94.43%) | 6,207 (3,017 / 3,190) |
6,660 (3,282 / 3,378) |
| Michigan State University | 81.17% (77.77% / 84.24%) | 6,753 (3,075 / 3,678) |
8,320 (3,954 / 4,366) |
| Average | 86.52% (84.19% / 88.69%) |
12,960 (6,092 / 6,868) |
14,980 (7,236 / 7,744) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 10.48% where 872 students have transferred out from schools out of 8,320 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Michigan State University | 10.48% (11.51% / 9.55%) | 872 (455 / 417) | 8,320 (3,954 / 4,366) |
| Average | 10.48% (11.51% / 9.55%) | 872 (455 / 417) |
8,320 (3,954 / 4,366) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 93.50% for full-time students and 72.50% 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 Michigan State University has the lowest rate of 90%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | 97% | 80% |
| Michigan State University | 90% | 65% |
| Average | 93.50% | 72.50% |
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