Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 48.28% where 2,400 students out of 4,971 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, Cleveland State University has the most highest graduation rate of 48.94%, while University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee has the lowest rate of 47.87%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland State University | 48.94% (46.70% / 50.83%) | 926 (403 / 523) |
1,892 (863 / 1,029) |
| University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee | 47.87% (46.09% / 49.35%) | 1,474 (642 / 832) |
3,079 (1,393 / 1,686) |
| Average | 48.28% (46.32% / 49.91%) |
2,400 (1,045 / 1,355) |
4,971 (2,256 / 2,715) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 39.53% where 748 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,892 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.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland State University | 39.53% (42.87% / 36.73%) | 748 (370 / 378) | 1,892 (863 / 1,029) |
| University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 3,079 (1,393 / 1,686) |
| Average | 39.53% (42.87% / 36.73%) | 748 (370 / 378) |
1,892 (863 / 1,029) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 70.50% for full-time students and 34.00% 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, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee has the most highest retention rate of 72%, while Cleveland State University has the lowest rate of 69%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland State University | 69% | 32% |
| University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee | 72% | 36% |
| Average | 70.50% | 34.00% |