Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 78.10% where 1,837 students out of 2,352 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, Marquette University has the most highest graduation rate of 82.52%, while Herzing University-Madison has the lowest rate of 33.33%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alverno College | 52.83% (0.00% / 52.83%) | 84 (0 / 84) |
159 (0 / 159) |
| Marquette University | 82.52% (77.58% / 86.63%) | 1,652 (706 / 946) |
2,002 (910 / 1,092) |
| Northland College | 54.19% (47.06% / 60.64%) | 97 (40 / 57) |
179 (85 / 94) |
| Herzing University-Madison | 33.33% (66.67% / 22.22%) | 4 (2 / 2) |
12 (3 / 9) |
| Montessori Institute of Milwaukee | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 78.10% (74.95% / 80.43%) |
1,837 (748 / 1,089) |
2,352 (998 / 1,354) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 10.61% where 19 students have transferred out from schools out of 179 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alverno College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 159 (0 / 159) |
| Marquette University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 2,002 (910 / 1,092) |
| Northland College | 10.61% (10.59% / 10.64%) | 19 (9 / 10) | 179 (85 / 94) |
| Herzing University-Madison | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 12 (3 / 9) |
| Montessori Institute of Milwaukee | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 10.61% (10.59% / 10.64%) | 19 (9 / 10) |
179 (85 / 94) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 71.50% for full-time students and 64.67% 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, Marquette University has the most highest retention rate of 89%, while Herzing University-Madison has the lowest rate of 51%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alverno College | 72% | 100% | |
| Marquette University | 89% | 50% | |
| Northland College | 74% | - | |
| Herzing University-Madison | 51% | 44% | |
| Montessori Institute of Milwaukee | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 71.50% | 64.67% | |