Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 65.30% where 1,404 students out of 2,150 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, Saint Norbert College has the most highest graduation rate of 71.91%, while Northland College has the lowest rate of 54.19%.
| 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) |
| Concordia University-Wisconsin | 66.67% (61.73% / 69.26%) | 314 (100 / 214) |
471 (162 / 309) |
| Northland College | 54.19% (47.06% / 60.64%) | 97 (40 / 57) |
179 (85 / 94) |
| Ripon College | 56.13% (54.84% / 57.14%) | 119 (51 / 68) |
212 (93 / 119) |
| Saint Norbert College | 71.91% (67.80% / 74.85%) | 407 (160 / 247) |
566 (236 / 330) |
| Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 65.30% (59.58% / 69.45%) |
1,404 (538 / 866) |
2,150 (903 / 1,247) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 19.87% where 148 students have transferred out from schools out of 745 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, Northland College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 10.61%, while Saint Norbert College has the highest rate of 22.79% (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) |
| Concordia University-Wisconsin | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 471 (162 / 309) |
| Northland College | 10.61% (10.59% / 10.64%) | 19 (9 / 10) | 179 (85 / 94) |
| Ripon College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 212 (93 / 119) |
| Saint Norbert College | 22.79% (24.15% / 21.82%) | 129 (57 / 72) | 566 (236 / 330) |
| Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 19.87% (20.56% / 19.34%) | 148 (66 / 82) |
745 (321 / 424) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.80% for full-time students and 30.00% 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, Saint Norbert College has the most highest retention rate of 82%, while Carthage College has the lowest rate of 74%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Carthage College | 74% | 33% |
| Concordia University-Wisconsin | 78% | 27% |
| Northland College | 74% | - |
| Ripon College | 76% | - |
| Saint Norbert College | 82% | - |
| Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 76.80% | 30.00% |