Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 69.61% where 4,653 students out of 6,684 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, Miami University-Oxford has the most highest graduation rate of 80.69%, while Western Michigan University has the lowest rate of 55.07%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Michigan University | 55.07% (53.87% / 56.13%) | 1,591 (730 / 861) |
2,889 (1,355 / 1,534) |
| Miami University-Oxford | 80.69% (77.46% / 83.65%) | 3,062 (1,409 / 1,653) |
3,795 (1,819 / 1,976) |
| Average | 69.61% (67.39% / 71.62%) |
4,653 (2,139 / 2,514) |
6,684 (3,174 / 3,510) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 19.75% where 1,320 students have transferred out from schools out of 6,684 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, Miami University-Oxford has the lowest transfer-out rate of 14.65%, while Western Michigan University has the highest rate of 26.45% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Michigan University | 26.45% (25.83% / 26.99%) | 764 (350 / 414) | 2,889 (1,355 / 1,534) |
| Miami University-Oxford | 14.65% (16.16% / 13.26%) | 556 (294 / 262) | 3,795 (1,819 / 1,976) |
| Average | 19.75% (20.29% / 19.26%) | 1,320 (644 / 676) |
6,684 (3,174 / 3,510) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 83.00% for full-time students and 51.50% 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, Miami University-Oxford has the most highest retention rate of 89%, while Western Michigan University has the lowest rate of 77%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Western Michigan University | 77% | 43% |
| Miami University-Oxford | 89% | 60% |
| Average | 83.00% | 51.50% |