Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 59.50% where 6,754 students out of 11,352 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, Grand Valley State University has the most highest graduation rate of 66.28%, while University of Michigan-Flint has the lowest rate of 46.45%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Valley State University | 66.28% (61.68% / 69.26%) | 2,836 (1,038 / 1,798) |
4,279 (1,683 / 2,596) |
| 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) |
| Oakland University | 57.64% (55.00% / 59.52%) | 1,463 (578 / 885) |
2,538 (1,051 / 1,487) |
| Western Michigan University | 55.07% (53.87% / 56.13%) | 1,591 (730 / 861) |
2,889 (1,355 / 1,534) |
| Bay Mills Community College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 59.50% (56.20% / 62.02%) |
6,754 (2,769 / 3,985) |
11,352 (4,927 / 6,425) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 22.34% where 2,401 students have transferred out from schools out of 10,747 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, Grand Valley State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 14.72%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Valley State University | 14.72% (13.49% / 15.52%) | 630 (227 / 403) | 4,279 (1,683 / 2,596) |
| 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) |
| Oakland University | 27.82% (26.17% / 28.98%) | 706 (275 / 431) | 2,538 (1,051 / 1,487) |
| Western Michigan University | 26.45% (25.83% / 26.99%) | 764 (350 / 414) | 2,889 (1,355 / 1,534) |
| Bay Mills Community College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 22.34% (21.84% / 22.73%) | 2,401 (1,018 / 1,383) |
10,747 (4,662 / 6,085) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 78.00% for full-time students and 46.80% 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 Michigan-Dearborn has the most highest retention rate of 82%, while Oakland University has the lowest rate of 75%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Valley State University | 79% | 36% |
| University of Michigan-Dearborn | 82% | 59% |
| University of Michigan-Flint | 77% | 46% |
| Oakland University | 75% | 50% |
| Western Michigan University | 77% | 43% |
| Bay Mills Community College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 78.00% | 46.80% |