Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 71.74% where 1,206 students out of 1,681 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, Hope College has the most highest graduation rate of 80.28%, while Siena Heights University has the lowest rate of 51.36%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hope College | 80.28% (75.09% / 83.52%) | 578 (208 / 370) |
720 (277 / 443) |
| Kalamazoo College | 79.77% (72.96% / 85.56%) | 276 (116 / 160) |
346 (159 / 187) |
| Northwood University | 62.62% (59.33% / 68.75%) | 201 (124 / 77) |
321 (209 / 112) |
| Siena Heights University | 51.36% (49.64% / 52.87%) | 151 (68 / 83) |
294 (137 / 157) |
| Baker College of Owosso | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Baker College of Port Huron | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 71.74% (65.98% / 76.75%) |
1,206 (516 / 690) |
1,681 (782 / 899) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 26.53% where 78 students have transferred out from schools out of 294 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.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hope College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 720 (277 / 443) |
| Kalamazoo College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 346 (159 / 187) |
| Northwood University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 321 (209 / 112) |
| Siena Heights University | 26.53% (24.09% / 28.66%) | 78 (33 / 45) | 294 (137 / 157) |
| Baker College of Owosso | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Baker College of Port Huron | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 26.53% (24.09% / 28.66%) | 78 (33 / 45) |
294 (137 / 157) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 81.50% for full-time students and 72.50% 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, Hope College has the most highest retention rate of 89%, while Siena Heights University has the lowest rate of 70%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Hope College | 89% | 85% |
| Kalamazoo College | 86% | - |
| Northwood University | 81% | 60% |
| Siena Heights University | 70% | - |
| Baker College of Owosso | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Baker College of Port Huron | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 81.50% | 72.50% |