Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 63.51% where 543 students out of 855 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, Carthage College has the most highest graduation rate of 64.68%, while Herzing University-Madison has the lowest rate of 33.33%.
| 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) |
| Mount Mary University | 60.17% (0.00% / 60.17%) | 71 (0 / 71) |
118 (0 / 118) |
| Herzing University-Madison | 33.33% (66.67% / 22.22%) | 4 (2 / 2) |
12 (3 / 9) |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa | 33.33% (0.00% / 100.00%) | 1 (0 / 1) |
3 (2 / 1) |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Milwaukee | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 08/13/2018) | ||
| Ottawa University-Milwaukee | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 63.51% (56.93% / 67.69%) |
543 (189 / 354) |
855 (332 / 523) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 23.97% where 29 students have transferred out from schools out of 121 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, Mount Mary University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 23.73%, while Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa has the highest rate of 33.33% (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) |
| Mount Mary University | 23.73% (0.00% / 23.73%) | 28 (0 / 28) | 118 (0 / 118) |
| Herzing University-Madison | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 12 (3 / 9) |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa | 33.33% (50.00% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) | 3 (2 / 1) |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Milwaukee | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 08/13/2018) | ||
| Ottawa University-Milwaukee | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 23.97% (50.00% / 23.53%) | 29 (1 / 28) |
121 (2 / 119) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 63.50% for full-time students and 38.50% 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, Carthage College has the most highest retention rate of 74%, while Herzing University-Madison has the lowest rate of 51%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carthage College | 74% | 33% | |
| Mount Mary University | 65% | - | |
| Herzing University-Madison | 51% | 44% | |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa | 64% | - | |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Milwaukee | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 08/13/2018) | ||
| Ottawa University-Milwaukee | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 63.50% | 38.50% | |