Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 63.51% where 778 students out of 1,225 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, Carroll University has the most highest graduation rate of 67.02%, while Northland College has the lowest rate of 54.19%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carroll University | 67.02% (63.56% / 68.91%) | 447 (150 / 297) |
667 (236 / 431) |
| Edgewood College | 62.45% (50.91% / 65.53%) | 163 (28 / 135) |
261 (55 / 206) |
| 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) | ||
| Average | 63.51% (57.98% / 65.96%) |
778 (218 / 560) |
1,225 (376 / 849) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 21.68% where 121 students have transferred out from schools out of 558 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 Edgewood College has the highest rate of 28.35% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carroll University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 667 (236 / 431) |
| Edgewood College | 28.35% (34.55% / 26.70%) | 74 (19 / 55) | 261 (55 / 206) |
| 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) | ||
| Average | 21.68% (20.00% / 22.25%) | 121 (28 / 93) |
558 (140 / 418) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 72.50% 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, Edgewood College has the most highest retention rate of 76%, while Mount Mary University has the lowest rate of 65%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carroll University | 75% | 50% | |
| Edgewood College | 76% | 100% | |
| Mount Mary University | 65% | - | |
| Northland College | 74% | - | |
| Holy Family College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 08/29/2020) | ||
| Average | 72.50% | 75.00% | |