Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 55.95% where 2,177 students out of 3,891 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, Northern Michigan University has the most highest graduation rate of 58.52%, while Jackson College has the lowest rate of 50.00%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson College | 50.00% (50.00% / 0.00%) | 2 (2 / 0) |
4 (4 / 0) |
| Northern Michigan University | 58.52% (50.41% / 66.34%) | 584 (247 / 337) |
998 (490 / 508) |
| Western Michigan University | 55.07% (53.87% / 56.13%) | 1,591 (730 / 861) |
2,889 (1,355 / 1,534) |
| Henry Ford College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 55.95% (52.95% / 58.67%) |
2,177 (979 / 1,198) |
3,891 (1,849 / 2,042) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 26.45% where 764 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,889 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 4 (4 / 0) |
| Northern Michigan University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 998 (490 / 508) |
| Western Michigan University | 26.45% (25.83% / 26.99%) | 764 (350 / 414) | 2,889 (1,355 / 1,534) |
| Henry Ford College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 26.45% (25.83% / 26.99%) | 764 (350 / 414) |
2,889 (1,355 / 1,534) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 75.00% for full-time students and 48.50% 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, Western Michigan University has the most highest retention rate of 77%, while Northern Michigan University has the lowest rate of 73%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Northern Michigan University | 73% | 54% |
| Western Michigan University | 77% | 43% |
| Henry Ford College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 75.00% | 48.50% |