Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 72.97% where 1,528 students out of 2,094 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, Hillsdale College has the most highest graduation rate of 86.81%, while Adrian College has the lowest rate of 50.61%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrian College | 50.61% (42.59% / 60.45%) | 248 (115 / 133) |
490 (270 / 220) |
| Calvin University | 76.96% (73.49% / 79.96%) | 688 (305 / 383) |
894 (415 / 479) |
| Hillsdale College | 86.81% (85.39% / 88.17%) | 316 (152 / 164) |
364 (178 / 186) |
| Kalamazoo College | 79.77% (72.96% / 85.56%) | 276 (116 / 160) |
346 (159 / 187) |
| Cranbrook Academy of Art | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Marygrove College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/17/2019) | ||
| Average | 72.97% (67.32% / 78.36%) |
1,528 (688 / 840) |
2,094 (1,022 / 1,072) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 16.59% where 290 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,748 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, Hillsdale College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 6.87%, while Adrian College has the highest rate of 26.94% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrian College | 26.94% (28.52% / 25.00%) | 132 (77 / 55) | 490 (270 / 220) |
| Calvin University | 14.88% (19.28% / 11.06%) | 133 (80 / 53) | 894 (415 / 479) |
| Hillsdale College | 6.87% (6.74% / 6.99%) | 25 (12 / 13) | 364 (178 / 186) |
| Kalamazoo College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 346 (159 / 187) |
| Cranbrook Academy of Art | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Marygrove College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/17/2019) | ||
| Average | 16.59% (19.58% / 13.67%) | 290 (169 / 121) |
1,748 (863 / 885) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 83.75% for full-time students and 100.00% 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, Hillsdale College has the most highest retention rate of 96%, while Adrian College has the lowest rate of 67%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrian College | 67% | - | |
| Calvin University | 86% | 100% | |
| Hillsdale College | 96% | - | |
| Kalamazoo College | 86% | - | |
| Cranbrook Academy of Art | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Marygrove College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/17/2019) | ||
| Average | 83.75% | 100.00% | |