Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 64.31% where 663 students out of 1,031 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, Andrews University has the most highest graduation rate of 70.93%, while Aquinas College has the lowest rate of 61.02%.
| 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) |
| Andrews University | 70.93% (70.83% / 71.01%) | 205 (85 / 120) |
289 (120 / 169) |
| Aquinas College | 61.02% (56.64% / 63.74%) | 180 (64 / 116) |
295 (113 / 182) |
| Marygrove College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/17/2019) | ||
| Davenport University-Kalamazoo Location | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Davenport University-Midland Location | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 64.31% (59.91% / 67.70%) |
663 (269 / 394) |
1,031 (449 / 582) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 19.01% where 111 students have transferred out from schools out of 584 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, Andrews University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 7.96%, while Aquinas College has the highest rate of 29.83% (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) |
| Andrews University | 7.96% (10.83% / 5.92%) | 23 (13 / 10) | 289 (120 / 169) |
| Aquinas College | 29.83% (34.51% / 26.92%) | 88 (39 / 49) | 295 (113 / 182) |
| Marygrove College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/17/2019) | ||
| Davenport University-Kalamazoo Location | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Davenport University-Midland Location | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 19.01% (22.32% / 16.81%) | 111 (52 / 59) |
584 (233 / 351) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 77.33% for full-time students and 60.00% 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, Andrews University has the most highest retention rate of 82%, while Alma College has the lowest rate of 73%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alma College | 73% | - | |
| Andrews University | 82% | 60% | |
| Aquinas College | 77% | - | |
| Marygrove College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/17/2019) | ||
| Davenport University-Kalamazoo Location | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Davenport University-Midland Location | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 77.33% | 60.00% | |