Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 59.80% where 5,423 students out of 9,069 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 Technological University has the most highest graduation rate of 67.76%, while Lake Superior State University has the lowest rate of 52.15%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Michigan University | 61.72% (57.39% / 64.87%) | 2,135 (835 / 1,300) |
3,459 (1,455 / 2,004) |
| Lake Superior State University | 52.15% (53.99% / 50.54%) | 182 (88 / 94) |
349 (163 / 186) |
| Michigan Technological University | 67.76% (63.57% / 79.50%) | 931 (644 / 287) |
1,374 (1,013 / 361) |
| Northern Michigan University | 58.52% (50.41% / 66.34%) | 584 (247 / 337) |
998 (490 / 508) |
| Western Michigan University | 55.07% (53.87% / 56.13%) | 1,591 (730 / 861) |
2,889 (1,355 / 1,534) |
| Average | 59.80% (56.84% / 62.68%) |
5,423 (2,544 / 2,879) |
9,069 (4,476 / 4,593) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 24.75% where 1,055 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,263 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 Technological University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 21.18%, while Western Michigan University has the highest rate of 26.45% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Michigan University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 3,459 (1,455 / 2,004) |
| Lake Superior State University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 349 (163 / 186) |
| Michigan Technological University | 21.18% (23.59% / 14.40%) | 291 (239 / 52) | 1,374 (1,013 / 361) |
| Northern Michigan University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 998 (490 / 508) |
| Western Michigan University | 26.45% (25.83% / 26.99%) | 764 (350 / 414) | 2,889 (1,355 / 1,534) |
| Average | 24.75% (24.87% / 24.59%) | 1,055 (589 / 466) |
4,263 (2,368 / 1,895) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 75.80% for full-time students and 44.40% 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, Michigan Technological University has the most highest retention rate of 85%, while Central Michigan University has the lowest rate of 72%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Central Michigan University | 72% | 42% |
| Lake Superior State University | 72% | 33% |
| Michigan Technological University | 85% | 50% |
| Northern Michigan University | 73% | 54% |
| Western Michigan University | 77% | 43% |
| Average | 75.80% | 44.40% |