Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 53.70% where 1,634 students out of 3,043 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, Ferris State University has the most highest graduation rate of 57.69%, while Saginaw Valley State University has the lowest rate of 49.96%.
| 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) |
| University of Michigan-Dearborn | 56.00% (54.45% / 57.91%) | 583 (312 / 271) |
1,041 (573 / 468) |
| Saginaw Valley State University | 49.96% (44.53% / 53.50%) | 672 (236 / 436) |
1,345 (530 / 815) |
| Henry Ford College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Schoolcraft Community College District | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 53.70% (50.62% / 56.23%) |
1,634 (695 / 939) |
3,043 (1,373 / 1,670) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 21.50% where 365 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,698 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 University of Michigan-Dearborn has the highest rate of 28.91% (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) |
| University of Michigan-Dearborn | 28.91% (28.97% / 28.85%) | 301 (166 / 135) | 1,041 (573 / 468) |
| Saginaw Valley State University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,345 (530 / 815) |
| Henry Ford College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Schoolcraft Community College District | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 21.50% (21.95% / 21.05%) | 365 (185 / 180) |
1,698 (843 / 855) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 77.00% for full-time students and 53.00% 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, University of Michigan-Dearborn has the most highest retention rate of 82%, while Saginaw Valley State University has the lowest rate of 72%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Ferris State University | 77% | 50% |
| University of Michigan-Dearborn | 82% | 59% |
| Saginaw Valley State University | 72% | 50% |
| Henry Ford College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Schoolcraft Community College District | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 77.00% | 53.00% |