Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 82.17% where 7,926 students out of 9,646 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 93.20%, while Western Michigan University has the lowest rate of 57.57%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | 93.20% (91.93% / 94.43%) | 6,207 (3,017 / 3,190) |
6,660 (3,282 / 3,378) |
| Western Michigan University | 57.57% (52.48% / 62.80%) | 1,719 (794 / 925) |
2,986 (1,513 / 1,473) |
| Average | 82.17% (79.48% / 84.83%) |
7,926 (3,811 / 4,115) |
9,646 (4,795 / 4,851) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 26.56% where 793 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,986 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 | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Western Michigan University | 26.56% (27.50% / 25.59%) | 793 (416 / 377) | 2,986 (1,513 / 1,473) |
| Average | 26.56% (27.50% / 25.59%) | 793 (416 / 377) |
2,986 (1,513 / 1,473) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 89.00% for full-time students and 72.00% 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-Ann Arbor has the most highest retention rate of 97%, while Western Michigan University has the lowest rate of 81%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | 97% | 80% |
| Western Michigan University | 81% | 64% |
| Average | 89.00% | 72.00% |
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