Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 65.07% where 1,209 students out of 1,858 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 Lakeland University has the lowest rate of 51.83%.
| 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) |
| 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) |
| Lawrence University | 78.02% (73.68% / 82.51%) | 291 (140 / 151) |
373 (190 / 183) |
| Viterbo University | 60.77% (54.35% / 63.47%) | 189 (50 / 139) |
311 (92 / 219) |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Milwaukee | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 08/13/2018) | ||
| Average | 65.07% (59.15% / 69.11%) |
1,209 (446 / 763) |
1,858 (754 / 1,104) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 28.35% where 74 students have transferred out from schools out of 261 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.
| 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) |
| 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) |
| Lawrence University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 373 (190 / 183) |
| Viterbo University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 311 (92 / 219) |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Milwaukee | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 08/13/2018) | ||
| Average | 28.35% (34.55% / 26.70%) | 74 (19 / 55) |
261 (55 / 206) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 74.80% for full-time students and 58.25% 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 Lakeland University has the lowest rate of 60%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carthage College | 74% | 33% | |
| Edgewood College | 76% | 100% | |
| Lakeland University | 60% | 50% | |
| Lawrence University | 88% | 50% | |
| Viterbo University | 76% | - | |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Milwaukee | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 08/13/2018) | ||
| Average | 74.80% | 58.25% | |