Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 65.74% where 637 students out of 969 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 Alverno College has the lowest rate of 52.83%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alverno College | 52.83% (0.00% / 52.83%) | 84 (0 / 84) |
159 (0 / 159) |
| Edgewood College | 62.45% (50.91% / 65.53%) | 163 (28 / 135) |
261 (55 / 206) |
| Milwaukee School of Engineering | 71.04% (67.48% / 81.43%) | 390 (276 / 114) |
549 (409 / 140) |
| Holy Family College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 08/29/2020) | ||
| Wisconsin School of Professional Psychology | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 65.74% (65.52% / 65.94%) |
637 (304 / 333) |
969 (464 / 505) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 22.35% where 181 students have transferred out from schools out of 810 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 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alverno College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 159 (0 / 159) |
| Edgewood College | 28.35% (34.55% / 26.70%) | 74 (19 / 55) | 261 (55 / 206) |
| Milwaukee School of Engineering | 19.49% (21.27% / 14.29%) | 107 (87 / 20) | 549 (409 / 140) |
| Holy Family College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 08/29/2020) | ||
| Wisconsin School of Professional Psychology | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 22.35% (22.84% / 21.68%) | 181 (106 / 75) |
810 (464 / 346) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.67% 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, Milwaukee School of Engineering has the most highest retention rate of 82%, while Alverno College has the lowest rate of 72%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alverno College | 72% | 100% | |
| Edgewood College | 76% | 100% | |
| Milwaukee School of Engineering | 82% | - | |
| Holy Family College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 08/29/2020) | ||
| Wisconsin School of Professional Psychology | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 76.67% | 100.00% | |