Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 60.30% where 1,455 students out of 2,413 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 Northwestern Michigan College has the lowest rate of 58.82%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern Michigan College | 58.82% (57.14% / 66.67%) | 10 (8 / 2) |
17 (14 / 3) |
| Wayne State University | 60.31% (55.63% / 63.89%) | 1,445 (578 / 867) |
2,396 (1,039 / 1,357) |
| Average | 60.30% (55.65% / 63.90%) |
1,455 (586 / 869) |
2,413 (1,053 / 1,360) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 21.63% where 522 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,413 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, Northwestern Michigan College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 5.88%, while Wayne State University has the highest rate of 21.74% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern Michigan College | 5.88% (7.14% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) | 17 (14 / 3) |
| Wayne State University | 21.74% (23.29% / 20.56%) | 521 (242 / 279) | 2,396 (1,039 / 1,357) |
| Average | 21.63% (23.08% / 20.51%) | 522 (243 / 279) |
2,413 (1,053 / 1,360) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 88.00% for full-time students and 51.00% 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 Wayne State University has the lowest rate of 84%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Northwestern Michigan College | 92% | - |
| Wayne State University | 84% | 51% |
| Average | 88.00% | 51.00% |