Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 60.81% where 405 students out of 666 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, Wisconsin Lutheran College has the most highest graduation rate of 67.11%, while Herzing University-Madison has the lowest rate of 33.33%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinal Stritch University | 51.52% (38.89% / 57.66%) | 85 (21 / 64) |
165 (54 / 111) |
| Edgewood College | 62.45% (50.91% / 65.53%) | 163 (28 / 135) |
261 (55 / 206) |
| Wisconsin Lutheran College | 67.11% (65.66% / 68.22%) | 153 (65 / 88) |
228 (99 / 129) |
| Herzing University-Madison | 33.33% (66.67% / 22.22%) | 4 (2 / 2) |
12 (3 / 9) |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Milwaukee | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 08/13/2018) | ||
| College of Menominee Nation | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 60.81% (54.98% / 63.52%) |
405 (116 / 289) |
666 (211 / 455) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 25.69% where 168 students have transferred out from schools out of 654 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 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinal Stritch University | 23.64% (22.22% / 24.32%) | 39 (12 / 27) | 165 (54 / 111) |
| Edgewood College | 28.35% (34.55% / 26.70%) | 74 (19 / 55) | 261 (55 / 206) |
| Wisconsin Lutheran College | 24.12% (23.23% / 24.81%) | 55 (23 / 32) | 228 (99 / 129) |
| Herzing University-Madison | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 12 (3 / 9) |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Milwaukee | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 08/13/2018) | ||
| College of Menominee Nation | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 25.69% (25.96% / 25.56%) | 168 (54 / 114) |
654 (208 / 446) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 63.00% 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, Edgewood College has the most highest retention rate of 76%, while College of Menominee Nation has the lowest rate of 50%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinal Stritch University | 63% | - | |
| Edgewood College | 76% | 100% | |
| Wisconsin Lutheran College | 75% | - | |
| Herzing University-Madison | 51% | 44% | |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Milwaukee | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 08/13/2018) | ||
| College of Menominee Nation | 50% | - | |
| Average | 63.00% | 72.00% | |