Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 69.15% where 1,652 students out of 2,389 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 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) |
| Lawrence University | 78.02% (73.68% / 82.51%) | 291 (140 / 151) |
373 (190 / 183) |
| Milwaukee School of Engineering | 71.04% (67.48% / 81.43%) | 390 (276 / 114) |
549 (409 / 140) |
| Northland College | 54.19% (47.06% / 60.64%) | 97 (40 / 57) |
179 (85 / 94) |
| Saint Norbert College | 71.91% (67.80% / 74.85%) | 407 (160 / 247) |
566 (236 / 330) |
| Herzing University-Kenosha | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 69.15% (64.39% / 74.34%) |
1,652 (803 / 849) |
2,389 (1,247 / 1,142) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 19.71% where 255 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,294 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) |
| Lawrence University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 373 (190 / 183) |
| Milwaukee School of Engineering | 19.49% (21.27% / 14.29%) | 107 (87 / 20) | 549 (409 / 140) |
| Northland College | 10.61% (10.59% / 10.64%) | 19 (9 / 10) | 179 (85 / 94) |
| Saint Norbert College | 22.79% (24.15% / 21.82%) | 129 (57 / 72) | 566 (236 / 330) |
| Herzing University-Kenosha | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1 (0 / 1) |
| Average | 19.71% (20.96% / 18.09%) | 255 (153 / 102) |
1,294 (730 / 564) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 77.83% for full-time students and 57.00% 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, Lawrence University has the most highest retention rate of 88%, while Herzing University-Kenosha has the lowest rate of 67%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Carthage College | 74% | 33% |
| Lawrence University | 88% | 50% |
| Milwaukee School of Engineering | 82% | - |
| Northland College | 74% | - |
| Saint Norbert College | 82% | - |
| Herzing University-Kenosha | 67% | 88% |
| Average | 77.83% | 57.00% |