Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 83.38% where 7,679 students out of 9,210 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, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor has the most highest graduation rate of 93.17%, while Oakland University has the lowest rate of 57.64%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | 93.17% (92.75% / 93.56%) | 6,216 (3,018 / 3,198) |
6,672 (3,254 / 3,418) |
| Oakland University | 57.64% (55.00% / 59.52%) | 1,463 (578 / 885) |
2,538 (1,051 / 1,487) |
| Average | 83.38% (83.53% / 83.24%) |
7,679 (3,596 / 4,083) |
9,210 (4,305 / 4,905) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 27.82% where 706 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,538 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 6,672 (3,254 / 3,418) |
| Oakland University | 27.82% (26.17% / 28.98%) | 706 (275 / 431) | 2,538 (1,051 / 1,487) |
| Average | 27.82% (26.17% / 28.98%) | 706 (275 / 431) |
2,538 (1,051 / 1,487) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 86.00% for full-time students and 67.50% 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, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor has the most highest retention rate of 97%, while Oakland University has the lowest rate of 75%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | 97% | 85% |
| Oakland University | 75% | 50% |
| Average | 86.00% | 67.50% |