Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 60.92% where 6,835 students out of 11,219 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 Western Michigan University has the lowest rate of 55.07%.
| 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) |
| Northern Michigan University | 58.52% (50.41% / 66.34%) | 584 (247 / 337) |
998 (490 / 508) |
| Wayne State University | 60.31% (55.63% / 63.89%) | 1,445 (578 / 867) |
2,396 (1,039 / 1,357) |
| Western Michigan University | 55.07% (53.87% / 56.13%) | 1,591 (730 / 861) |
2,889 (1,355 / 1,534) |
| Schoolcraft Community College District | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 60.92% (56.65% / 64.16%) |
6,835 (2,740 / 4,095) |
11,219 (4,837 / 6,382) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 19.36% where 1,979 students have transferred out from schools out of 10,221 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 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| Northern Michigan University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 998 (490 / 508) |
| Wayne State University | 21.74% (23.29% / 20.56%) | 521 (242 / 279) | 2,396 (1,039 / 1,357) |
| Western Michigan University | 26.45% (25.83% / 26.99%) | 764 (350 / 414) | 2,889 (1,355 / 1,534) |
| Schoolcraft Community College District | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 19.36% (19.28% / 19.42%) | 1,979 (838 / 1,141) |
10,221 (4,347 / 5,874) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 78.00% for full-time students and 46.80% 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, Wayne State University has the most highest retention rate of 84%, while Northern Michigan University has the lowest rate of 73%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Ferris State University | 77% | 50% |
| Grand Valley State University | 79% | 36% |
| Northern Michigan University | 73% | 54% |
| Wayne State University | 84% | 51% |
| Western Michigan University | 77% | 43% |
| Schoolcraft Community College District | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 78.00% | 46.80% |