Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 79.82% where 7,505 students out of 9,402 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 The New School has the lowest rate of 69.27%.
| 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) |
| The New School | 69.27% (64.86% / 70.55%) | 1,075 (227 / 848) |
1,552 (350 / 1,202) |
| Average | 79.82% (78.27% / 81.00%) |
7,505 (3,181 / 4,324) |
9,402 (4,064 / 5,338) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 10.89% where 1,024 students have transferred out from schools out of 9,402 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 The New School has the highest rate of 14.05% (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) |
| The New School | 14.05% (10.29% / 15.14%) | 218 (36 / 182) | 1,552 (350 / 1,202) |
| Average | 10.89% (10.04% / 11.54%) | 1,024 (408 / 616) |
9,402 (4,064 / 5,338) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 86.00% for full-time students and 67.50% 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 The New School has the lowest rate of 83%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan State University | 89% | 66% |
| The New School | 83% | 69% |
| Average | 86.00% | 67.50% |