Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 58.75% where 3,871 students out of 6,589 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, Wayne State University has the most highest graduation rate of 60.31%, while Oakland University has the lowest rate of 57.64%.
| 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) |
| 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) |
| Wayne State University | 60.31% (55.63% / 63.89%) | 1,445 (578 / 867) |
2,396 (1,039 / 1,357) |
| Henry Ford College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 58.75% (54.39% / 62.08%) |
3,871 (1,550 / 2,321) |
6,589 (2,850 / 3,739) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 23.09% where 1,291 students have transferred out from schools out of 5,591 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) |
| 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) |
| Wayne State University | 21.74% (23.29% / 20.56%) | 521 (242 / 279) | 2,396 (1,039 / 1,357) |
| Henry Ford College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 23.09% (22.71% / 23.37%) | 1,291 (536 / 755) |
5,591 (2,360 / 3,231) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 77.25% for full-time students and 51.25% 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% |
| Northern Michigan University | 73% | 54% |
| Oakland University | 75% | 50% |
| Wayne State University | 84% | 51% |
| Henry Ford College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 77.25% | 51.25% |