Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 77.57% where 2,279 students out of 2,938 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 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) |
| 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) |
| Wisconsin Lutheran College | 67.11% (65.66% / 68.22%) | 153 (65 / 88) |
228 (99 / 129) |
| College of Menominee Nation | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 77.57% (73.84% / 81.05%) |
2,279 (1,047 / 1,232) |
2,938 (1,418 / 1,520) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 20.85% where 162 students have transferred out from schools out of 777 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 Wisconsin Lutheran College has the highest rate of 24.12% (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) |
| 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) |
| Wisconsin Lutheran College | 24.12% (23.23% / 24.81%) | 55 (23 / 32) | 228 (99 / 129) |
| College of Menominee Nation | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 20.85% (21.65% / 19.33%) | 162 (110 / 52) |
777 (508 / 269) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 73.60% for full-time students and 75.00% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Alverno College | 72% | 100% |
| Marquette University | 89% | 50% |
| Milwaukee School of Engineering | 82% | - |
| Wisconsin Lutheran College | 75% | - |
| College of Menominee Nation | 50% | - |
| Average | 73.60% | 75.00% |