Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 66.85% where 1,089 students out of 1,629 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, University of Detroit Mercy has the most highest graduation rate of 72.94%, while Alma College has the lowest rate of 62.19%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alma College | 62.19% (55.56% / 68.40%) | 278 (120 / 158) |
447 (216 / 231) |
| College for Creative Studies | 64.06% (50.51% / 72.61%) | 164 (50 / 114) |
256 (99 / 157) |
| University of Detroit Mercy | 72.94% (70.71% / 74.30%) | 380 (140 / 240) |
521 (198 / 323) |
| Lawrence Technological University | 65.75% (63.22% / 72.12%) | 240 (165 / 75) |
365 (261 / 104) |
| Compass College of Film and Media | 67.50% (70.59% / 50.00%) | 27 (24 / 3) |
40 (34 / 6) |
| Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School--Michigan | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 66.85% (61.76% / 71.86%) |
1,089 (499 / 590) |
1,629 (808 / 821) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 18.91% where 216 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,142 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, College for Creative Studies has the lowest transfer-out rate of 6.64%, while University of Detroit Mercy has the highest rate of 23.03% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alma College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 447 (216 / 231) |
| College for Creative Studies | 6.64% (8.08% / 5.73%) | 17 (8 / 9) | 256 (99 / 157) |
| University of Detroit Mercy | 23.03% (24.24% / 22.29%) | 120 (48 / 72) | 521 (198 / 323) |
| Lawrence Technological University | 21.64% (21.46% / 22.12%) | 79 (56 / 23) | 365 (261 / 104) |
| Compass College of Film and Media | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 40 (34 / 6) |
| Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School--Michigan | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 18.91% (20.07% / 17.81%) | 216 (112 / 104) |
1,142 (558 / 584) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 75.40% for full-time students and 52.00% 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 Detroit Mercy has the most highest retention rate of 85%, while Lawrence Technological University has the lowest rate of 70%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Alma College | 73% | - |
| College for Creative Studies | 76% | 45% |
| University of Detroit Mercy | 85% | 59% |
| Lawrence Technological University | 70% | - |
| Compass College of Film and Media | 73% | - |
| Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School--Michigan | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 75.40% | 52.00% |