Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 63.12% where 878 students out of 1,391 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, Herzing University-Brookfield has the most highest graduation rate of 100.00%, while Northland College has the lowest rate of 54.19%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maranatha Baptist University | 57.39% (50.68% / 62.14%) | 101 (37 / 64) |
176 (73 / 103) |
| 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) |
| Northland College | 54.19% (47.06% / 60.64%) | 97 (40 / 57) |
179 (85 / 94) |
| Viterbo University | 60.77% (54.35% / 63.47%) | 189 (50 / 139) |
311 (92 / 219) |
| Herzing University-Brookfield | 100.00% (100.00% / 100.00%) | 3 (2 / 1) |
3 (2 / 1) |
| Average | 63.12% (61.20% / 65.14%) |
878 (437 / 441) |
1,391 (714 / 677) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 18.69% where 169 students have transferred out from schools out of 904 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 Maranatha Baptist University has the highest rate of 24.43% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maranatha Baptist University | 24.43% (27.40% / 22.33%) | 43 (20 / 23) | 176 (73 / 103) |
| 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) |
| Northland College | 10.61% (10.59% / 10.64%) | 19 (9 / 10) | 179 (85 / 94) |
| Viterbo University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 311 (92 / 219) |
| Herzing University-Brookfield | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 3 (2 / 1) |
| Average | 18.69% (20.46% / 15.73%) | 169 (116 / 53) |
904 (567 / 337) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 79.67% for full-time students and 81.00% 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 Northland College has the lowest rate of 74%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Maranatha Baptist University | 76% | 62% |
| Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design | 85% | - |
| Milwaukee School of Engineering | 82% | - |
| Northland College | 74% | - |
| Viterbo University | 76% | - |
| Herzing University-Brookfield | 85% | 100% |
| Average | 79.67% | 81.00% |