Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 72.26% where 922 students out of 1,276 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 Spring Arbor University has the lowest rate of 60.00%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cornerstone University | 64.14% (64.89% / 63.69%) | 161 (61 / 100) |
251 (94 / 157) |
| Hope College | 80.28% (75.09% / 83.52%) | 578 (208 / 370) |
720 (277 / 443) |
| Spring Arbor University | 60.00% (50.43% / 65.96%) | 183 (59 / 124) |
305 (117 / 188) |
| Michigan State University-College of Law | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Marygrove College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/17/2019) | ||
| Western Michigan University-Thomas M. Cooley Law School | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 72.26% (67.21% / 75.38%) |
922 (328 / 594) |
1,276 (488 / 788) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 28.20% where 86 students have transferred out from schools out of 305 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cornerstone University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 251 (94 / 157) |
| Hope College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 720 (277 / 443) |
| Spring Arbor University | 28.20% (32.48% / 25.53%) | 86 (38 / 48) | 305 (117 / 188) |
| Michigan State University-College of Law | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Marygrove College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/17/2019) | ||
| Western Michigan University-Thomas M. Cooley Law School | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 28.20% (32.48% / 25.53%) | 86 (38 / 48) |
305 (117 / 188) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 79.67% for full-time students and 85.00% 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, Hope College has the most highest retention rate of 89%, while Spring Arbor University has the lowest rate of 68%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cornerstone University | 82% | - | |
| Hope College | 89% | 85% | |
| Spring Arbor University | 68% | - | |
| Michigan State University-College of Law | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Marygrove College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/17/2019) | ||
| Western Michigan University-Thomas M. Cooley Law School | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 79.67% | 85.00% | |