Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 60.66% where 734 students out of 1,210 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 Lakeland University has the lowest rate of 51.83%.
| 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) |
| 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) |
| Northland College | 54.19% (47.06% / 60.64%) | 97 (40 / 57) |
179 (85 / 94) |
| Holy Family College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 08/29/2020) | ||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Bayshore | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 60.66% (53.39% / 65.82%) |
734 (268 / 466) |
1,210 (502 / 708) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 15.82% where 47 students have transferred out from schools out of 297 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 Mount Mary University has the highest rate of 23.73% (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) |
| 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) |
| Northland College | 10.61% (10.59% / 10.64%) | 19 (9 / 10) | 179 (85 / 94) |
| Holy Family College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 08/29/2020) | ||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Bayshore | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 15.82% (10.59% / 17.92%) | 47 (9 / 38) |
297 (85 / 212) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 68.25% for full-time students and 41.50% 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 Lakeland University has the lowest rate of 60%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carthage College | 74% | 33% | |
| Lakeland University | 60% | 50% | |
| Mount Mary University | 65% | - | |
| Northland College | 74% | - | |
| Holy Family College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 08/29/2020) | ||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Bayshore | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 68.25% | 41.50% | |