Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 64.95% where 1,073 students out of 1,652 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 Herzing University-Madison has the lowest rate of 33.33%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carthage College | 64.68% (57.19% / 70.89%) | 467 (187 / 280) |
722 (327 / 395) |
| Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design | 56.65% (60.38% / 55.00%) | 98 (32 / 66) |
173 (53 / 120) |
| 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) |
| Herzing University-Madison | 33.33% (66.67% / 22.22%) | 4 (2 / 2) |
12 (3 / 9) |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Bayshore | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 64.95% (59.80% / 68.78%) |
1,073 (421 / 652) |
1,652 (704 / 948) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 19.87% where 148 students have transferred out from schools out of 745 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carthage College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 722 (327 / 395) |
| Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 173 (53 / 120) |
| 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) |
| Herzing University-Madison | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 12 (3 / 9) |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Bayshore | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 19.87% (20.56% / 19.34%) | 148 (66 / 82) |
745 (321 / 424) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 73.20% for full-time students and 38.50% 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 Institute of Art & Design has the most highest retention rate of 85%, while Herzing University-Madison has the lowest rate of 51%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Carthage College | 74% | 33% |
| Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design | 85% | - |
| Northland College | 74% | - |
| Saint Norbert College | 82% | - |
| Herzing University-Madison | 51% | 44% |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Bayshore | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 73.20% | 38.50% |