Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 78.63% where 10,278 students out of 13,072 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 University of Iowa has the lowest rate of 73.69%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Iowa | 73.69% (71.83% / 75.23%) | 3,848 (1,698 / 2,150) |
5,222 (2,364 / 2,858) |
| Michigan State University | 81.91% (79.54% / 84.04%) | 6,430 (2,954 / 3,476) |
7,850 (3,714 / 4,136) |
| Average | 78.63% (76.54% / 80.44%) |
10,278 (4,652 / 5,626) |
13,072 (6,078 / 6,994) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 13.46% where 1,760 students have transferred out from schools out of 13,072 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 University of Iowa has the highest rate of 18.27% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Iowa | 18.27% (17.60% / 18.82%) | 954 (416 / 538) | 5,222 (2,364 / 2,858) |
| Michigan State University | 10.27% (10.02% / 10.49%) | 806 (372 / 434) | 7,850 (3,714 / 4,136) |
| Average | 13.46% (12.96% / 13.90%) | 1,760 (788 / 972) |
13,072 (6,078 / 6,994) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 89.00% for full-time students and 73.00% 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.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Iowa | 89% | 80% |
| Michigan State University | 89% | 66% |
| Average | 89.00% | 73.00% |