Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 64.25% where 541 students out of 842 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, Lawrence University has the most highest graduation rate of 78.02%, while Marian University has the lowest rate of 51.31%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellin College | 75.68% (0.00% / 75.68%) | 28 (0 / 28) |
37 (0 / 37) |
| Cardinal Stritch University | 51.52% (38.89% / 57.66%) | 85 (21 / 64) |
165 (54 / 111) |
| Lawrence University | 78.02% (73.68% / 82.51%) | 291 (140 / 151) |
373 (190 / 183) |
| Marian University | 51.31% (45.26% / 54.65%) | 137 (43 / 94) |
267 (95 / 172) |
| Columbia College of Nursing | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 64.25% (60.18% / 67.00%) |
541 (204 / 337) |
842 (339 / 503) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 29.40% where 127 students have transferred out from schools out of 432 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, Cardinal Stritch University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 23.64%, while Marian University has the highest rate of 32.96% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellin College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 37 (0 / 37) |
| Cardinal Stritch University | 23.64% (22.22% / 24.32%) | 39 (12 / 27) | 165 (54 / 111) |
| Lawrence University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 373 (190 / 183) |
| Marian University | 32.96% (33.68% / 32.56%) | 88 (32 / 56) | 267 (95 / 172) |
| Columbia College of Nursing | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 29.40% (29.53% / 29.33%) | 127 (44 / 83) |
432 (149 / 283) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 74.50% for full-time students and 55.00% 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, Lawrence University has the most highest retention rate of 88%, while Cardinal Stritch University has the lowest rate of 63%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellin College | 82% | 60% | |
| Cardinal Stritch University | 63% | - | |
| Lawrence University | 88% | 50% | |
| Marian University | 65% | - | |
| Columbia College of Nursing | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 74.50% | 55.00% | |