Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 66.21% where 958 students out of 1,447 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, Milwaukee School of Engineering has the most highest graduation rate of 71.04%, while Maranatha Baptist University has the lowest rate of 57.39%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carthage College | 64.68% (57.19% / 70.89%) | 467 (187 / 280) |
722 (327 / 395) |
| Maranatha Baptist University | 57.39% (50.68% / 62.14%) | 101 (37 / 64) |
176 (73 / 103) |
| Milwaukee School of Engineering | 71.04% (67.48% / 81.43%) | 390 (276 / 114) |
549 (409 / 140) |
| Holy Family College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 08/29/2020) | ||
| College of Menominee Nation | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 66.21% (61.80% / 71.79%) |
958 (500 / 458) |
1,447 (809 / 638) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 20.69% where 150 students have transferred out from schools out of 725 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 Maranatha Baptist University has the highest rate of 24.43% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carthage College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 722 (327 / 395) |
| Maranatha Baptist University | 24.43% (27.40% / 22.33%) | 43 (20 / 23) | 176 (73 / 103) |
| Milwaukee School of Engineering | 19.49% (21.27% / 14.29%) | 107 (87 / 20) | 549 (409 / 140) |
| Holy Family College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 08/29/2020) | ||
| College of Menominee Nation | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 20.69% (22.20% / 17.70%) | 150 (107 / 43) |
725 (482 / 243) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 70.50% for full-time students and 47.50% 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, Milwaukee School of Engineering has the most highest retention rate of 82%, while College of Menominee Nation has the lowest rate of 50%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carthage College | 74% | 33% | |
| Maranatha Baptist University | 76% | 62% | |
| Milwaukee School of Engineering | 82% | - | |
| Holy Family College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 08/29/2020) | ||
| College of Menominee Nation | 50% | - | |
| Average | 70.50% | 47.50% | |