Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 68.48% where 1,495 students out of 2,183 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 Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design has the lowest rate of 56.65%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carroll University | 67.02% (63.56% / 68.91%) | 447 (150 / 297) |
667 (236 / 431) |
| Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design | 56.65% (60.38% / 55.00%) | 98 (32 / 66) |
173 (53 / 120) |
| Milwaukee School of Engineering | 71.04% (67.48% / 81.43%) | 390 (276 / 114) |
549 (409 / 140) |
| Saint Norbert College | 71.91% (67.80% / 74.85%) | 407 (160 / 247) |
566 (236 / 330) |
| Wisconsin Lutheran College | 67.11% (65.66% / 68.22%) | 153 (65 / 88) |
228 (99 / 129) |
| Columbia College of Nursing | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 68.48% (66.12% / 70.61%) |
1,495 (683 / 812) |
2,183 (1,033 / 1,150) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 21.67% where 291 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,343 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 Wisconsin Lutheran College has the highest rate of 24.12% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carroll University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 667 (236 / 431) |
| Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 173 (53 / 120) |
| Milwaukee School of Engineering | 19.49% (21.27% / 14.29%) | 107 (87 / 20) | 549 (409 / 140) |
| Saint Norbert College | 22.79% (24.15% / 21.82%) | 129 (57 / 72) | 566 (236 / 330) |
| Wisconsin Lutheran College | 24.12% (23.23% / 24.81%) | 55 (23 / 32) | 228 (99 / 129) |
| Columbia College of Nursing | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 21.67% (22.45% / 20.70%) | 291 (167 / 124) |
1,343 (744 / 599) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 79.80% for full-time students and 50.00% 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, Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design has the most highest retention rate of 85%, while Carroll University has the lowest rate of 75%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carroll University | 75% | 50% | |
| Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design | 85% | - | |
| Milwaukee School of Engineering | 82% | - | |
| Saint Norbert College | 82% | - | |
| Wisconsin Lutheran College | 75% | - | |
| Columbia College of Nursing | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 79.80% | 50.00% | |