Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 76.61% where 10,936 students out of 14,275 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, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor has the most highest graduation rate of 93.17%, 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-Ann Arbor | 93.17% (92.75% / 93.56%) | 6,216 (3,018 / 3,198) |
6,672 (3,254 / 3,418) |
| Michigan Technological University | 67.76% (63.57% / 79.50%) | 931 (644 / 287) |
1,374 (1,013 / 361) |
| University of Michigan-Flint | 46.45% (41.89% / 50.00%) | 281 (111 / 170) |
605 (265 / 340) |
| Saginaw Valley State University | 49.96% (44.53% / 53.50%) | 672 (236 / 436) |
1,345 (530 / 815) |
| Average | 76.61% (74.83% / 78.21%) |
10,936 (5,047 / 5,889) |
14,275 (6,745 / 7,530) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 16.29% where 921 students have transferred out from schools out of 5,653 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 Michigan Technological University has the highest rate of 21.18% (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-Ann Arbor | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 6,672 (3,254 / 3,418) |
| Michigan Technological University | 21.18% (23.59% / 14.40%) | 291 (239 / 52) | 1,374 (1,013 / 361) |
| University of Michigan-Flint | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 605 (265 / 340) |
| Saginaw Valley State University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,345 (530 / 815) |
| Average | 16.29% (17.28% / 15.39%) | 921 (466 / 455) |
5,653 (2,696 / 2,957) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 82.00% for full-time students and 53.40% 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-Ann Arbor has the most highest retention rate of 97%, while Saginaw Valley State University has the lowest rate of 72%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Valley State University | 79% | 36% |
| University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | 97% | 85% |
| Michigan Technological University | 85% | 50% |
| University of Michigan-Flint | 77% | 46% |
| Saginaw Valley State University | 72% | 50% |
| Average | 82.00% | 53.40% |