Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 75.07% where 7,878 students out of 10,494 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 Michigan-Flint has the lowest rate of 46.45%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan State University | 81.91% (79.54% / 84.04%) | 6,430 (2,954 / 3,476) |
7,850 (3,714 / 4,136) |
| University of Michigan-Dearborn | 56.00% (54.45% / 57.91%) | 583 (312 / 271) |
1,041 (573 / 468) |
| University of Michigan-Flint | 46.45% (41.89% / 50.00%) | 281 (111 / 170) |
605 (265 / 340) |
| Northern Michigan University | 58.52% (50.41% / 66.34%) | 584 (247 / 337) |
998 (490 / 508) |
| Average | 75.07% (71.88% / 78.03%) |
7,878 (3,624 / 4,254) |
10,494 (5,042 / 5,452) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 12.45% where 1,107 students have transferred out from schools out of 8,891 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 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan State University | 10.27% (10.02% / 10.49%) | 806 (372 / 434) | 7,850 (3,714 / 4,136) |
| University of Michigan-Dearborn | 28.91% (28.97% / 28.85%) | 301 (166 / 135) | 1,041 (573 / 468) |
| University of Michigan-Flint | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 605 (265 / 340) |
| Northern Michigan University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 998 (490 / 508) |
| Average | 12.45% (12.55% / 12.36%) | 1,107 (538 / 569) |
8,891 (4,287 / 4,604) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 80.25% for full-time students and 56.25% 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, Michigan State University has the most highest retention rate of 89%, while Northern Michigan University has the lowest rate of 73%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan State University | 89% | 66% |
| University of Michigan-Dearborn | 82% | 59% |
| University of Michigan-Flint | 77% | 46% |
| Northern Michigan University | 73% | 54% |
| Average | 80.25% | 56.25% |