Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 54.27% where 254 students out of 468 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, Mount Mary University has the most highest graduation rate of 60.17%, while Lakeland University has the lowest rate of 51.83%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alverno College | 52.83% (0.00% / 52.83%) | 84 (0 / 84) |
159 (0 / 159) |
| Lakeland University | 51.83% (45.56% / 57.43%) | 99 (41 / 58) |
191 (90 / 101) |
| Mount Mary University | 60.17% (0.00% / 60.17%) | 71 (0 / 71) |
118 (0 / 118) |
| Columbia College of Nursing | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| East-West University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 54.27% (45.56% / 56.35%) |
254 (41 / 213) |
468 (90 / 378) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 23.73% where 28 students have transferred out from schools out of 118 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alverno College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 159 (0 / 159) |
| Lakeland University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 191 (90 / 101) |
| Mount Mary University | 23.73% (0.00% / 23.73%) | 28 (0 / 28) | 118 (0 / 118) |
| Columbia College of Nursing | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| East-West University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 23.73% (0.00% / 23.73%) | 28 (0 / 28) |
118 (0 / 118) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 65.67% for full-time students and 75.00% 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, Alverno College has the most highest retention rate of 72%, while Lakeland University has the lowest rate of 60%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alverno College | 72% | 100% | |
| Lakeland University | 60% | 50% | |
| Mount Mary University | 65% | - | |
| Columbia College of Nursing | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| East-West University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 65.67% | 75.00% | |