Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 60.32% where 725 students out of 1,202 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 Rochester University has the lowest rate of 40.63%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrews University | 70.93% (70.83% / 71.01%) | 205 (85 / 120) |
289 (120 / 169) |
| College for Creative Studies | 64.06% (50.51% / 72.61%) | 164 (50 / 114) |
256 (99 / 157) |
| Madonna University | 49.52% (39.25% / 60.40%) | 103 (42 / 61) |
208 (107 / 101) |
| Rochester University | 40.63% (31.58% / 47.89%) | 52 (18 / 34) |
128 (57 / 71) |
| Northwood University | 62.62% (59.33% / 68.75%) | 201 (124 / 77) |
321 (209 / 112) |
| Marygrove College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/17/2019) | ||
| Average | 60.32% (53.89% / 66.56%) |
725 (319 / 406) |
1,202 (592 / 610) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 14.87% where 112 students have transferred out from schools out of 753 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, College for Creative Studies has the lowest transfer-out rate of 6.64%, while Madonna University has the highest rate of 34.62% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrews University | 7.96% (10.83% / 5.92%) | 23 (13 / 10) | 289 (120 / 169) |
| College for Creative Studies | 6.64% (8.08% / 5.73%) | 17 (8 / 9) | 256 (99 / 157) |
| Madonna University | 34.62% (40.19% / 28.71%) | 72 (43 / 29) | 208 (107 / 101) |
| Rochester University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 128 (57 / 71) |
| Northwood University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 321 (209 / 112) |
| Marygrove College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/17/2019) | ||
| Average | 14.87% (19.63% / 11.24%) | 112 (64 / 48) |
753 (326 / 427) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 75.20% for full-time students and 45.50% 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, Andrews University has the most highest retention rate of 82%, while Rochester University has the lowest rate of 61%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrews University | 82% | 60% | |
| College for Creative Studies | 76% | 45% | |
| Madonna University | 76% | - | |
| Rochester University | 61% | 17% | |
| Northwood University | 81% | 60% | |
| Marygrove College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/17/2019) | ||
| Average | 75.20% | 45.50% | |