Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 64.73% where 747 students out of 1,154 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, Milwaukee School of Engineering has the most highest graduation rate of 71.04%, while Cardinal Stritch University has the lowest rate of 51.52%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinal Stritch University | 51.52% (38.89% / 57.66%) | 85 (21 / 64) |
165 (54 / 111) |
| Milwaukee School of Engineering | 71.04% (67.48% / 81.43%) | 390 (276 / 114) |
549 (409 / 140) |
| Ripon College | 56.13% (54.84% / 57.14%) | 119 (51 / 68) |
212 (93 / 119) |
| Wisconsin Lutheran College | 67.11% (65.66% / 68.22%) | 153 (65 / 88) |
228 (99 / 129) |
| Columbia College of Nursing | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Racine | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 64.73% (63.05% / 66.93%) |
747 (413 / 334) |
1,154 (655 / 499) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 21.34% where 201 students have transferred out from schools out of 942 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, Milwaukee School of Engineering has the lowest transfer-out rate of 19.49%, while Wisconsin Lutheran College has the highest rate of 24.12% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinal Stritch University | 23.64% (22.22% / 24.32%) | 39 (12 / 27) | 165 (54 / 111) |
| Milwaukee School of Engineering | 19.49% (21.27% / 14.29%) | 107 (87 / 20) | 549 (409 / 140) |
| Ripon College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 212 (93 / 119) |
| Wisconsin Lutheran College | 24.12% (23.23% / 24.81%) | 55 (23 / 32) | 228 (99 / 129) |
| Columbia College of Nursing | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Racine | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 21.34% (21.71% / 20.79%) | 201 (122 / 79) |
942 (562 / 380) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 74.00% for full-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 School of Engineering has the most highest retention rate of 82%, while Cardinal Stritch University has the lowest rate of 63%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinal Stritch University | 63% | - | |
| Milwaukee School of Engineering | 82% | - | |
| Ripon College | 76% | - | |
| Wisconsin Lutheran College | 75% | - | |
| Columbia College of Nursing | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Racine | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 74.00% | 0.00% | |