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Graduation Comparison Between Horizon League Members

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of colleges in Horizon League is 54.48% where 12,313 students out of 22,601 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 colleges in Horizon League.
Among the colleges in Horizon League, University of Detroit Mercy has the most highest graduation rate of 67.20%, while Wright State University-Main Campus has the lowest rate of 41.69%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Colleges In Horizon League
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)
Completers
(Men/Women)
Candidates
(Men/Women)
University of Illinois Chicago
61.62%
(59.10% / 63.69%)
2,529
(1,094 / 1,435)
4,104
(1,851 / 2,253)
Indiana University-Indianapolis
54.71%
(51.12% / 56.39%)
1,842
(550 / 1,292)
3,367
(1,076 / 2,291)
Northern Kentucky University
54.24%
(48.23% / 58.32%)
986
(355 / 631)
1,818
(736 / 1,082)
University of Detroit Mercy
67.20%
(65.25% / 68.60%)
379
(154 / 225)
564
(236 / 328)
Oakland University
57.56%
(53.36% / 60.56%)
1,541
(595 / 946)
2,677
(1,115 / 1,562)
Cleveland State University
50.57%
(48.04% / 52.71%)
984
(430 / 554)
1,946
(895 / 1,051)
Wright State University-Main Campus
41.69%
(39.67% / 43.29%)
747
(315 / 432)
1,792
(794 / 998)
Youngstown State University
50.62%
(47.83% / 53.01%)
1,137
(495 / 642)
2,246
(1,035 / 1,211)
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
52.99%
(44.62% / 57.48%)
479
(141 / 338)
904
(316 / 588)
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
53.06%
(50.45% / 55.24%)
1,689
(729 / 960)
3,183
(1,445 / 1,738)
Average54.48%
(51.14% / 56.90%)
12,313
(4,858 / 7,455)
22,601
(9,499 / 13,102)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of colleges in Horizon League is 22.87% where 2,470 students have transferred out from schools out of 10,800 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 colleges in Horizon League.
Among the colleges in Horizon League, Youngstown State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 18.92%, while Cleveland State University has the highest rate of 27.24% (more students transferred out from the school).
Transfer-out Rate Comparison Between Colleges In Horizon League
NameTransfer-out Rate
(Men/Women)
Transfer-out
(Men/Women)
Total Students
(Men/Women)
University of Illinois Chicago
No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out.
Indiana University-Indianapolis
20.46%
(18.31% / 21.48%)
689
(197 / 492)
3,367
(1,076 / 2,291)
Northern Kentucky University
No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out.
University of Detroit Mercy
22.87%
(22.88% / 22.87%)
129
(54 / 75)
564
(236 / 328)
Oakland University
26.04%
(25.56% / 26.38%)
697
(285 / 412)
2,677
(1,115 / 1,562)
Cleveland State University
27.24%
(25.70% / 28.54%)
530
(230 / 300)
1,946
(895 / 1,051)
Wright State University-Main Campus
No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out.
Youngstown State University
18.92%
(16.62% / 20.89%)
425
(172 / 253)
2,246
(1,035 / 1,211)
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out.
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out.
Average22.87%
(21.53% / 23.78%)
2,470
(938 / 1,532)
10,800
(4,357 / 6,443)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of colleges in Horizon League is 74.20% for full-time students and 42.30% 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 colleges in Horizon League.
Among the colleges in Horizon League, University of Detroit Mercy has the most highest retention rate of 83%, while University of Wisconsin-Green Bay has the lowest rate of 66%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Colleges In Horizon League
NameFull-timePart-time
University of Illinois Chicago
80%48%
Indiana University-Indianapolis
72%41%
Northern Kentucky University
76%49%
University of Detroit Mercy
83%68%
Oakland University
78%43%
Cleveland State University
70%38%
Wright State University-Main Campus
68%38%
Youngstown State University
76%41%
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
66%30%
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
73%27%
Average74.20% 42.30%