Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 64.85% where 1,050 students out of 1,619 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 Cardinal Stritch University has the lowest rate of 51.52%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinal Stritch University | 51.52% (38.89% / 57.66%) | 85 (21 / 64) |
165 (54 / 111) |
| Concordia University-Wisconsin | 66.67% (61.73% / 69.26%) | 314 (100 / 214) |
471 (162 / 309) |
| Edgewood College | 62.45% (50.91% / 65.53%) | 163 (28 / 135) |
261 (55 / 206) |
| 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) |
| Wisconsin School of Professional Psychology | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 64.85% (62.35% / 66.93%) |
1,050 (457 / 593) |
1,619 (733 / 886) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 22.56% where 220 students have transferred out from schools out of 975 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 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinal Stritch University | 23.64% (22.22% / 24.32%) | 39 (12 / 27) | 165 (54 / 111) |
| Concordia University-Wisconsin | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 471 (162 / 309) |
| Edgewood College | 28.35% (34.55% / 26.70%) | 74 (19 / 55) | 261 (55 / 206) |
| 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) |
| Wisconsin School of Professional Psychology | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 22.56% (22.78% / 22.32%) | 220 (118 / 102) |
975 (518 / 457) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.80% for full-time students and 63.50% 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 Institute of Art & Design has the most highest retention rate of 85%, while Cardinal Stritch University has the lowest rate of 63%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Cardinal Stritch University | 63% | - |
| Concordia University-Wisconsin | 78% | 27% |
| Edgewood College | 76% | 100% |
| Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design | 85% | - |
| Milwaukee School of Engineering | 82% | - |
| Wisconsin School of Professional Psychology | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 76.80% | 63.50% |