Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 61.72% where 5,444 students out of 8,821 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 Lake Superior State University has the lowest rate of 52.15%.
| 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) |
| Lake Superior State University | 52.15% (53.99% / 50.54%) | 182 (88 / 94) |
349 (163 / 186) |
| Northern Michigan University | 58.52% (50.41% / 66.34%) | 584 (247 / 337) |
998 (490 / 508) |
| Oakland University | 57.64% (55.00% / 59.52%) | 1,463 (578 / 885) |
2,538 (1,051 / 1,487) |
| Average | 61.72% (57.37% / 64.79%) |
5,444 (2,098 / 3,346) |
8,821 (3,657 / 5,164) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 18.73% where 1,400 students have transferred out from schools out of 7,474 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, Ferris State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 9.74%, while Oakland University has the highest rate of 27.82% (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) |
| Lake Superior State University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 349 (163 / 186) |
| Northern Michigan University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 998 (490 / 508) |
| Oakland University | 27.82% (26.17% / 28.98%) | 706 (275 / 431) | 2,538 (1,051 / 1,487) |
| Average | 18.73% (17.34% / 19.66%) | 1,400 (521 / 879) |
7,474 (3,004 / 4,470) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 75.20% for full-time students and 44.60% 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, Grand Valley State University has the most highest retention rate of 79%, while Lake Superior State University has the lowest rate of 72%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Ferris State University | 77% | 50% |
| Grand Valley State University | 79% | 36% |
| Lake Superior State University | 72% | 33% |
| Northern Michigan University | 73% | 54% |
| Oakland University | 75% | 50% |
| Average | 75.20% | 44.60% |