Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 82.00% where 7,362 students out of 8,978 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 San Diego has the most highest graduation rate of 82.62%, while Michigan State University has the lowest rate of 81.91%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of San Diego | 82.62% (79.75% / 84.71%) | 932 (378 / 554) |
1,128 (474 / 654) |
| Michigan State University | 81.91% (79.54% / 84.04%) | 6,430 (2,954 / 3,476) |
7,850 (3,714 / 4,136) |
| Average | 82.00% (79.56% / 84.13%) |
7,362 (3,332 / 4,030) |
8,978 (4,188 / 4,790) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 10.27% where 806 students have transferred out from schools out of 7,850 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 San Diego | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,128 (474 / 654) |
| Michigan State University | 10.27% (10.02% / 10.49%) | 806 (372 / 434) | 7,850 (3,714 / 4,136) |
| Average | 10.27% (10.02% / 10.49%) | 806 (372 / 434) |
7,850 (3,714 / 4,136) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 89.50% for full-time students and 83.00% 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 San Diego has the most highest retention rate of 90%, while Michigan State University has the lowest rate of 89%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of San Diego | 90% | 100% |
| Michigan State University | 89% | 66% |
| Average | 89.50% | 83.00% |