Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 66.48% where 585 students out of 880 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, Lawrence University has the most highest graduation rate of 78.02%, while Herzing University-Madison has the lowest rate of 33.33%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence University | 78.02% (73.68% / 82.51%) | 291 (140 / 151) |
373 (190 / 183) |
| Marian University | 51.31% (45.26% / 54.65%) | 137 (43 / 94) |
267 (95 / 172) |
| Wisconsin Lutheran College | 67.11% (65.66% / 68.22%) | 153 (65 / 88) |
228 (99 / 129) |
| Herzing University-Madison | 33.33% (66.67% / 22.22%) | 4 (2 / 2) |
12 (3 / 9) |
| Ottawa University-Milwaukee | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 66.48% (64.60% / 67.95%) |
585 (250 / 335) |
880 (387 / 493) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 28.89% where 143 students have transferred out from schools out of 495 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, Wisconsin Lutheran College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 24.12%, while Marian University has the highest rate of 32.96% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 373 (190 / 183) |
| Marian University | 32.96% (33.68% / 32.56%) | 88 (32 / 56) | 267 (95 / 172) |
| Wisconsin Lutheran College | 24.12% (23.23% / 24.81%) | 55 (23 / 32) | 228 (99 / 129) |
| Herzing University-Madison | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 12 (3 / 9) |
| Ottawa University-Milwaukee | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 28.89% (28.35% / 29.24%) | 143 (55 / 88) |
495 (194 / 301) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 69.75% for full-time students and 47.00% 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, Lawrence University has the most highest retention rate of 88%, while Herzing University-Madison has the lowest rate of 51%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Lawrence University | 88% | 50% |
| Marian University | 65% | - |
| Wisconsin Lutheran College | 75% | - |
| Herzing University-Madison | 51% | 44% |
| Ottawa University-Milwaukee | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 69.75% | 47.00% |