Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 54.77% where 867 students out of 1,583 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 Baker College has the lowest rate of 18.64%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albion College | 59.20% (49.74% / 68.12%) | 238 (97 / 141) |
402 (195 / 207) |
| Aquinas College | 61.02% (56.64% / 63.74%) | 180 (64 / 116) |
295 (113 / 182) |
| Baker College | 18.64% (16.22% / 20.17%) | 71 (24 / 47) |
381 (148 / 233) |
| Hillsdale College | 86.81% (85.39% / 88.17%) | 316 (152 / 164) |
364 (178 / 186) |
| Rochester University | 40.63% (31.58% / 47.89%) | 52 (18 / 34) |
128 (57 / 71) |
| Yeshiva Gedolah of Greater Detroit | 76.92% (76.92% / 0.00%) | 10 (10 / 0) |
13 (13 / 0) |
| Average | 54.77% (51.85% / 57.11%) |
867 (365 / 502) |
1,583 (704 / 879) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 24.12% where 254 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,053 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 Baker College has the highest rate of 36.22% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albion College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 402 (195 / 207) |
| Aquinas College | 29.83% (34.51% / 26.92%) | 88 (39 / 49) | 295 (113 / 182) |
| Baker College | 36.22% (37.16% / 35.62%) | 138 (55 / 83) | 381 (148 / 233) |
| Hillsdale College | 6.87% (6.74% / 6.99%) | 25 (12 / 13) | 364 (178 / 186) |
| Rochester University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 128 (57 / 71) |
| Yeshiva Gedolah of Greater Detroit | 23.08% (23.08% / 0.00%) | 3 (3 / 0) | 13 (13 / 0) |
| Average | 24.12% (24.12% / 24.13%) | 254 (109 / 145) |
1,053 (452 / 601) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.50% for full-time students and 30.00% 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, Hillsdale College has the most highest retention rate of 96%, while Rochester University has the lowest rate of 61%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Albion College | 73% | - |
| Aquinas College | 77% | - |
| Baker College | 63% | 43% |
| Hillsdale College | 96% | - |
| Rochester University | 61% | 17% |
| Yeshiva Gedolah of Greater Detroit | 89% | - |
| Average | 76.50% | 30.00% |