Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 55.97% where 2,770 students out of 4,949 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, Northwestern Michigan College has the most highest graduation rate of 58.82%, while Jackson College has the lowest rate of 50.00%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson College | 50.00% (50.00% / 0.00%) | 2 (2 / 0) |
4 (4 / 0) |
| University of Michigan-Dearborn | 56.00% (54.45% / 57.91%) | 583 (312 / 271) |
1,041 (573 / 468) |
| Northern Michigan University | 58.52% (50.41% / 66.34%) | 584 (247 / 337) |
998 (490 / 508) |
| Northwestern Michigan College | 58.82% (57.14% / 66.67%) | 10 (8 / 2) |
17 (14 / 3) |
| 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 | 55.97% (53.33% / 58.54%) |
2,770 (1,299 / 1,471) |
4,949 (2,436 / 2,513) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 27.01% where 1,066 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,947 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 4 (4 / 0) |
| University of Michigan-Dearborn | 28.91% (28.97% / 28.85%) | 301 (166 / 135) | 1,041 (573 / 468) |
| Northern Michigan University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 998 (490 / 508) |
| Northwestern Michigan College | 5.88% (7.14% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) | 17 (14 / 3) |
| 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 | 27.01% (26.62% / 27.38%) | 1,066 (517 / 549) |
3,947 (1,942 / 2,005) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 81.00% for full-time students and 52.00% 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.
Among the selected colleges, Northwestern Michigan College has the most highest retention rate of 92%, while Northern Michigan University has the lowest rate of 73%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| University of Michigan-Dearborn | 82% | 59% |
| Northern Michigan University | 73% | 54% |
| Northwestern Michigan College | 92% | - |
| Western Michigan University | 77% | 43% |
| Bay Mills Community College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 81.00% | 52.00% |