Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 58.01% where 2,999 students out of 5,170 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, Central Michigan University has the most highest graduation rate of 61.72%, while Saginaw Valley State University has the lowest rate of 49.96%.
| 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) |
| Northwestern Michigan College | 58.82% (57.14% / 66.67%) | 10 (8 / 2) |
17 (14 / 3) |
| Saginaw Valley State University | 49.96% (44.53% / 53.50%) | 672 (236 / 436) |
1,345 (530 / 815) |
| Schoolcraft Community College District | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Bay Mills Community College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 58.01% (53.98% / 60.90%) |
2,999 (1,167 / 1,832) |
5,170 (2,162 / 3,008) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 5.88% where 1 students have transferred out from schools out of 17 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.
| 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) |
| Northwestern Michigan College | 5.88% (7.14% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) | 17 (14 / 3) |
| Saginaw Valley State University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,345 (530 / 815) |
| Schoolcraft Community College District | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Bay Mills Community College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 5.88% (7.14% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) |
17 (14 / 3) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 77.00% for full-time students and 41.67% 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, Northwestern Michigan College has the most highest retention rate of 92%, 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% |
| Northwestern Michigan College | 92% | - |
| Saginaw Valley State University | 72% | 50% |
| Schoolcraft Community College District | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Bay Mills Community College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 77.00% | 41.67% |