Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 81.53% where 12,636 students out of 15,499 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, Michigan State University has the most highest graduation rate of 81.91%, while Indiana University-Bloomington has the lowest rate of 81.13%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana University-Bloomington | 81.13% (78.25% / 84.05%) | 6,206 (3,012 / 3,194) |
7,649 (3,849 / 3,800) |
| Michigan State University | 81.91% (79.54% / 84.04%) | 6,430 (2,954 / 3,476) |
7,850 (3,714 / 4,136) |
| Average | 81.53% (78.88% / 84.05%) |
12,636 (5,966 / 6,670) |
15,499 (7,563 / 7,936) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 10.29% where 1,595 students have transferred out from schools out of 15,499 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 Indiana University-Bloomington has the highest rate of 10.32% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana University-Bloomington | 10.32% (11.25% / 9.37%) | 789 (433 / 356) | 7,649 (3,849 / 3,800) |
| Michigan State University | 10.27% (10.02% / 10.49%) | 806 (372 / 434) | 7,850 (3,714 / 4,136) |
| Average | 10.29% (10.64% / 9.95%) | 1,595 (805 / 790) |
15,499 (7,563 / 7,936) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 89.50% for full-time students and 69.00% 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, Indiana University-Bloomington has the most highest retention rate of 90%, while Michigan State University has the lowest rate of 89%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana University-Bloomington | 90% | 72% |
| Michigan State University | 89% | 66% |
| Average | 89.50% | 69.00% |