Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 73.92% where 1,828 students out of 2,473 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 Madonna University has the lowest rate of 49.52%.
| 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) |
| 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) |
| Madonna University | 49.52% (39.25% / 60.40%) | 103 (42 / 61) |
208 (107 / 101) |
| Spring Arbor University | 60.00% (50.43% / 65.96%) | 183 (59 / 124) |
305 (117 / 188) |
| Davenport University-Lansing Location | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 73.92% (67.91% / 78.54%) |
1,828 (730 / 1,098) |
2,473 (1,075 / 1,398) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 20.68% where 291 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,407 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, Calvin University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 14.88%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calvin University | 14.88% (19.28% / 11.06%) | 133 (80 / 53) | 894 (415 / 479) |
| 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) |
| Madonna University | 34.62% (40.19% / 28.71%) | 72 (43 / 29) | 208 (107 / 101) |
| Spring Arbor University | 28.20% (32.48% / 25.53%) | 86 (38 / 48) | 305 (117 / 188) |
| Davenport University-Lansing Location | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 20.68% (25.20% / 16.93%) | 291 (161 / 130) |
1,407 (639 / 768) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 81.00% for full-time students and 92.50% 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 Spring Arbor University has the lowest rate of 68%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Calvin University | 86% | 100% |
| Hope College | 89% | 85% |
| Kalamazoo College | 86% | - |
| Madonna University | 76% | - |
| Spring Arbor University | 68% | - |
| Davenport University-Lansing Location | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 81.00% | 92.50% |