Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 77.14% where 2,183 students out of 2,830 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, Marquette University has the most highest graduation rate of 82.52%, while Herzing University-Madison has the lowest rate of 33.33%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marian University | 51.31% (45.26% / 54.65%) | 137 (43 / 94) |
267 (95 / 172) |
| Marquette University | 82.52% (77.58% / 86.63%) | 1,652 (706 / 946) |
2,002 (910 / 1,092) |
| Milwaukee School of Engineering | 71.04% (67.48% / 81.43%) | 390 (276 / 114) |
549 (409 / 140) |
| Herzing University-Madison | 33.33% (66.67% / 22.22%) | 4 (2 / 2) |
12 (3 / 9) |
| College of Menominee Nation | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Montessori Institute of Milwaukee | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 77.14% (72.48% / 81.81%) |
2,183 (1,027 / 1,156) |
2,830 (1,417 / 1,413) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 23.90% where 195 students have transferred out from schools out of 816 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 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marian University | 32.96% (33.68% / 32.56%) | 88 (32 / 56) | 267 (95 / 172) |
| Marquette University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 2,002 (910 / 1,092) |
| Milwaukee School of Engineering | 19.49% (21.27% / 14.29%) | 107 (87 / 20) | 549 (409 / 140) |
| Herzing University-Madison | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 12 (3 / 9) |
| College of Menominee Nation | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Montessori Institute of Milwaukee | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 23.90% (23.61% / 24.36%) | 195 (119 / 76) |
816 (504 / 312) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 67.40% 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, Marquette University has the most highest retention rate of 89%, while College of Menominee Nation has the lowest rate of 50%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marian University | 65% | - | |
| Marquette University | 89% | 50% | |
| Milwaukee School of Engineering | 82% | - | |
| Herzing University-Madison | 51% | 44% | |
| College of Menominee Nation | 50% | - | |
| Montessori Institute of Milwaukee | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 67.40% | 47.00% | |