Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 79.62% where 8,584 students out of 10,781 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 Saginaw Valley State University has the lowest rate of 49.96%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Superior State University | 52.15% (53.99% / 50.54%) | 182 (88 / 94) |
349 (163 / 186) |
| University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | 93.17% (92.75% / 93.56%) | 6,216 (3,018 / 3,198) |
6,672 (3,254 / 3,418) |
| Michigan Technological University | 67.76% (63.57% / 79.50%) | 931 (644 / 287) |
1,374 (1,013 / 361) |
| University of Michigan-Dearborn | 56.00% (54.45% / 57.91%) | 583 (312 / 271) |
1,041 (573 / 468) |
| Saginaw Valley State University | 49.96% (44.53% / 53.50%) | 672 (236 / 436) |
1,345 (530 / 815) |
| Average | 79.62% (77.68% / 81.67%) |
8,584 (4,298 / 4,286) |
10,781 (5,533 / 5,248) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 24.51% where 592 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,415 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 Technological University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 21.18%, while University of Michigan-Dearborn has the highest rate of 28.91% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Superior State University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 349 (163 / 186) |
| University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 6,672 (3,254 / 3,418) |
| Michigan Technological University | 21.18% (23.59% / 14.40%) | 291 (239 / 52) | 1,374 (1,013 / 361) |
| University of Michigan-Dearborn | 28.91% (28.97% / 28.85%) | 301 (166 / 135) | 1,041 (573 / 468) |
| Saginaw Valley State University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,345 (530 / 815) |
| Average | 24.51% (25.54% / 22.56%) | 592 (405 / 187) |
2,415 (1,586 / 829) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 81.60% for full-time students and 55.40% 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 Lake Superior State University has the lowest rate of 72%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Superior State University | 72% | 33% |
| University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | 97% | 85% |
| Michigan Technological University | 85% | 50% |
| University of Michigan-Dearborn | 82% | 59% |
| Saginaw Valley State University | 72% | 50% |
| Average | 81.60% | 55.40% |