Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 73.26% where 1,466 students out of 2,001 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, Hillsdale College has the most highest graduation rate of 86.81%, 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) |
| Hillsdale College | 86.81% (85.39% / 88.17%) | 316 (152 / 164) |
364 (178 / 186) |
| Hope College | 80.28% (75.09% / 83.52%) | 578 (208 / 370) |
720 (277 / 443) |
| Northwood University | 62.62% (59.33% / 68.75%) | 201 (124 / 77) |
321 (209 / 112) |
| Spring Arbor University | 60.00% (50.43% / 65.96%) | 183 (59 / 124) |
305 (117 / 188) |
| Compass College of Film and Media | 67.50% (70.59% / 50.00%) | 27 (24 / 3) |
40 (34 / 6) |
| Average | 73.26% (69.09% / 76.74%) |
1,466 (628 / 838) |
2,001 (909 / 1,092) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 16.59% where 111 students have transferred out from schools out of 669 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, Hillsdale College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 6.87%, while Spring Arbor University has the highest rate of 28.20% (more students transferred out from the school).
| 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) |
| Hillsdale College | 6.87% (6.74% / 6.99%) | 25 (12 / 13) | 364 (178 / 186) |
| Hope College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 720 (277 / 443) |
| Northwood University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 321 (209 / 112) |
| Spring Arbor University | 28.20% (32.48% / 25.53%) | 86 (38 / 48) | 305 (117 / 188) |
| Compass College of Film and Media | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 40 (34 / 6) |
| Average | 16.59% (16.95% / 16.31%) | 111 (50 / 61) |
669 (295 / 374) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 81.50% for full-time students and 72.50% 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, Hillsdale College has the most highest retention rate of 96%, while Spring Arbor University has the lowest rate of 68%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Cornerstone University | 82% | - |
| Hillsdale College | 96% | - |
| Hope College | 89% | 85% |
| Northwood University | 81% | 60% |
| Spring Arbor University | 68% | - |
| Compass College of Film and Media | 73% | - |
| Average | 81.50% | 72.50% |