Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 71.83% where 10,910 students out of 15,189 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 Saginaw Valley State University has the lowest rate of 49.96%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferris State University | 57.69% (54.44% / 59.95%) | 379 (147 / 232) |
657 (270 / 387) |
| Grand Valley State University | 66.28% (61.68% / 69.26%) | 2,836 (1,038 / 1,798) |
4,279 (1,683 / 2,596) |
| 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) |
| Northwestern Michigan College | 58.82% (57.14% / 66.67%) | 10 (8 / 2) |
17 (14 / 3) |
| Saginaw Valley State University | 49.96% (44.53% / 53.50%) | 672 (236 / 436) |
1,345 (530 / 815) |
| Average | 71.83% (69.21% / 73.94%) |
10,910 (4,695 / 6,215) |
15,189 (6,784 / 8,405) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 13.02% where 1,802 students have transferred out from schools out of 13,844 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, Northwestern Michigan College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 5.88%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferris State University | 9.74% (7.04% / 11.63%) | 64 (19 / 45) | 657 (270 / 387) |
| Grand Valley State University | 14.72% (13.49% / 15.52%) | 630 (227 / 403) | 4,279 (1,683 / 2,596) |
| 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) |
| Northwestern Michigan College | 5.88% (7.14% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) | 17 (14 / 3) |
| Saginaw Valley State University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,345 (530 / 815) |
| Average | 13.02% (12.55% / 13.40%) | 1,802 (785 / 1,017) |
13,844 (6,254 / 7,590) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 81.83% for full-time students and 52.20% 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, Northwestern Michigan College has the most highest retention rate of 92%, while Saginaw Valley State University has the lowest rate of 72%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Ferris State University | 77% | 50% |
| Grand Valley State University | 79% | 36% |
| Michigan State University | 89% | 66% |
| University of Michigan-Dearborn | 82% | 59% |
| Northwestern Michigan College | 92% | - |
| Saginaw Valley State University | 72% | 50% |
| Average | 81.83% | 52.20% |