Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 69.98% where 415 students out of 593 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, Saint Norbert College has the most highest graduation rate of 71.91%, while Sterling College has the lowest rate of 29.63%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sterling College | 29.63% (41.67% / 20.00%) | 8 (5 / 3) |
27 (12 / 15) |
| Saint Norbert College | 71.91% (67.80% / 74.85%) | 407 (160 / 247) |
566 (236 / 330) |
| Average | 69.98% (66.53% / 72.46%) |
415 (165 / 250) |
593 (248 / 345) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 22.79% where 129 students have transferred out from schools out of 566 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sterling College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 27 (12 / 15) |
| Saint Norbert College | 22.79% (24.15% / 21.82%) | 129 (57 / 72) | 566 (236 / 330) |
| Average | 22.79% (24.15% / 21.82%) | 129 (57 / 72) |
566 (236 / 330) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 78.50% for full-time students and 100.00% 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, Saint Norbert College has the most highest retention rate of 82%, while Sterling College has the lowest rate of 75%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Sterling College | 75% | 100% |
| Saint Norbert College | 82% | - |
| Average | 78.50% | 100.00% |