Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 68.38% where 1,341 students out of 1,961 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 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) |
| Milwaukee School of Engineering | 71.04% (67.48% / 81.43%) | 390 (276 / 114) |
549 (409 / 140) |
| Northland College | 54.19% (47.06% / 60.64%) | 97 (40 / 57) |
179 (85 / 94) |
| Saint Norbert College | 71.91% (67.80% / 74.85%) | 407 (160 / 247) |
566 (236 / 330) |
| Nashotah House | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Holy Family College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 08/29/2020) | ||
| Average | 68.38% (64.80% / 71.86%) |
1,341 (626 / 715) |
1,961 (966 / 995) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 19.71% where 255 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,294 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 Saint Norbert College has the highest rate of 22.79% (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) |
| Milwaukee School of Engineering | 19.49% (21.27% / 14.29%) | 107 (87 / 20) | 549 (409 / 140) |
| Northland College | 10.61% (10.59% / 10.64%) | 19 (9 / 10) | 179 (85 / 94) |
| Saint Norbert College | 22.79% (24.15% / 21.82%) | 129 (57 / 72) | 566 (236 / 330) |
| Nashotah House | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Holy Family College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 08/29/2020) | ||
| Average | 19.71% (20.96% / 18.09%) | 255 (153 / 102) |
1,294 (730 / 564) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 78.25% for full-time students and 50.00% 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, Milwaukee School of Engineering has the most highest retention rate of 82%, while Northland College has the lowest rate of 74%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carroll University | 75% | 50% | |
| Milwaukee School of Engineering | 82% | - | |
| Northland College | 74% | - | |
| Saint Norbert College | 82% | - | |
| Nashotah House | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Holy Family College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 08/29/2020) | ||
| Average | 78.25% | 50.00% | |