Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 67.51% where 904 students out of 1,339 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, Calvin University has the most highest graduation rate of 76.96%, while Great Lakes Christian College has the lowest rate of 32.00%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calvin University | 76.96% (73.49% / 79.96%) | 688 (305 / 383) |
894 (415 / 479) |
| Davenport University | 49.52% (39.66% / 61.70%) | 208 (92 / 116) |
420 (232 / 188) |
| Great Lakes Christian College | 32.00% (38.46% / 25.00%) | 8 (5 / 3) |
25 (13 / 12) |
| Western Michigan University-Thomas M. Cooley Law School | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Walsh College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Baker College of Muskegon | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 67.51% (60.91% / 73.93%) |
904 (402 / 502) |
1,339 (660 / 679) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 14.88% where 133 students have transferred out from schools out of 894 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calvin University | 14.88% (19.28% / 11.06%) | 133 (80 / 53) | 894 (415 / 479) |
| Davenport University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 420 (232 / 188) |
| Great Lakes Christian College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 25 (13 / 12) |
| Western Michigan University-Thomas M. Cooley Law School | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Walsh College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Baker College of Muskegon | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 14.88% (19.28% / 11.06%) | 133 (80 / 53) |
894 (415 / 479) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 79.00% for full-time students and 56.67% 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, Calvin University has the most highest retention rate of 86%, while Davenport University has the lowest rate of 74%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Calvin University | 86% | 100% |
| Davenport University | 74% | 45% |
| Great Lakes Christian College | 77% | 25% |
| Western Michigan University-Thomas M. Cooley Law School | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Walsh College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Baker College of Muskegon | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 79.00% | 56.67% |