Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 75.76% where 2,391 students out of 3,156 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) |
| Edgewood College | 62.45% (50.91% / 65.53%) | 163 (28 / 135) |
261 (55 / 206) |
| Marquette University | 82.52% (77.58% / 86.63%) | 1,652 (706 / 946) |
2,002 (910 / 1,092) |
| Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design | 56.65% (60.38% / 55.00%) | 98 (32 / 66) |
173 (53 / 120) |
| Milwaukee School of Engineering | 71.04% (67.48% / 81.43%) | 390 (276 / 114) |
549 (409 / 140) |
| Herzing University-Madison | 33.33% (66.67% / 22.22%) | 4 (2 / 2) |
12 (3 / 9) |
| Average | 75.76% (73.01% / 78.04%) |
2,391 (1,044 / 1,347) |
3,156 (1,430 / 1,726) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 22.35% where 181 students have transferred out from schools out of 810 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, Milwaukee School of Engineering has the lowest transfer-out rate of 19.49%, while Edgewood College has the highest rate of 28.35% (more students transferred out from the school).
| 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) |
| Edgewood College | 28.35% (34.55% / 26.70%) | 74 (19 / 55) | 261 (55 / 206) |
| Marquette University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 2,002 (910 / 1,092) |
| Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 173 (53 / 120) |
| Milwaukee School of Engineering | 19.49% (21.27% / 14.29%) | 107 (87 / 20) | 549 (409 / 140) |
| Herzing University-Madison | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 12 (3 / 9) |
| Average | 22.35% (22.84% / 21.68%) | 181 (106 / 75) |
810 (464 / 346) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 75.83% for full-time students and 73.50% 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, 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% |
| Edgewood College | 76% | 100% |
| Marquette University | 89% | 50% |
| Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design | 85% | - |
| Milwaukee School of Engineering | 82% | - |
| Herzing University-Madison | 51% | 44% |
| Average | 75.83% | 73.50% |