Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 44.99% where 601 students out of 1,336 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, Cleary University has the most highest graduation rate of 63.28%, while Baker College has the lowest rate of 18.64%.
| 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) |
| Baker College | 18.64% (16.22% / 20.17%) | 71 (24 / 47) |
381 (148 / 233) |
| Cleary University | 63.28% (53.33% / 72.06%) | 81 (32 / 49) |
128 (60 / 68) |
| Olivet College | 44.06% (35.29% / 56.74%) | 152 (72 / 80) |
345 (204 / 141) |
| Kuyper College | 54.29% (54.55% / 54.17%) | 19 (6 / 13) |
35 (11 / 24) |
| Western Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 44.99% (39.75% / 49.78%) |
601 (254 / 347) |
1,336 (639 / 697) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 29.06% where 211 students have transferred out from schools out of 726 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, Olivet College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 21.16%, while Baker College has the highest rate of 36.22% (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) |
| Baker College | 36.22% (37.16% / 35.62%) | 138 (55 / 83) | 381 (148 / 233) |
| Cleary University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 128 (60 / 68) |
| Olivet College | 21.16% (21.08% / 21.28%) | 73 (43 / 30) | 345 (204 / 141) |
| Kuyper College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 35 (11 / 24) |
| Western Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 29.06% (27.84% / 30.21%) | 211 (98 / 113) |
726 (352 / 374) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 67.00% for full-time students and 70.75% 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, Kuyper College has the most highest retention rate of 82%, while Cleary University has the lowest rate of 52%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Alma College | 73% | - |
| Baker College | 63% | 43% |
| Cleary University | 52% | 40% |
| Olivet College | 65% | 100% |
| Kuyper College | 82% | 100% |
| Western Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 67.00% | 70.75% |