Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 61.62% where 623 students out of 1,011 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, Beloit College has the most highest graduation rate of 71.20%, while Herzing University-Madison has the lowest rate of 33.33%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beloit College | 71.20% (66.49% / 75.63%) | 272 (123 / 149) |
382 (185 / 197) |
| 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) |
| Lakeland University | 51.83% (45.56% / 57.43%) | 99 (41 / 58) |
191 (90 / 101) |
| 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) | ||
| Average | 61.62% (55.56% / 65.38%) |
623 (215 / 408) |
1,011 (387 / 624) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 26.53% where 113 students have transferred out from schools out of 426 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beloit College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 382 (185 / 197) |
| 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) |
| Lakeland University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 191 (90 / 101) |
| 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) | ||
| Average | 26.53% (28.44% / 25.87%) | 113 (31 / 82) |
426 (109 / 317) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 66.40% for full-time students and 64.67% 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, Beloit College has the most highest retention rate of 82%, while Herzing University-Madison has the lowest rate of 51%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beloit College | 82% | - | |
| Cardinal Stritch University | 63% | - | |
| Edgewood College | 76% | 100% | |
| Lakeland University | 60% | 50% | |
| Herzing University-Madison | 51% | 44% | |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Milwaukee | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 08/13/2018) | ||
| Average | 66.40% | 64.67% | |