Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 70.01% where 1,221 students out of 1,744 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 Alma College has the lowest rate of 62.19%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Alma College | 62.19% (55.56% / 68.40%) | 278 (120 / 158) |
447 (216 / 231) |
College for Creative Studies | 64.06% (50.51% / 72.61%) | 164 (50 / 114) |
256 (99 / 157) |
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) |
Baker College of Jackson | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Davenport University-Traverse City Location | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Average | 70.01% (62.67% / 76.25%) |
1,221 (502 / 719) |
1,744 (801 / 943) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 6.64% where 17 students have transferred out from schools out of 256 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) |
---|---|---|---|
Alma College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 447 (216 / 231) |
College for Creative Studies | 6.64% (8.08% / 5.73%) | 17 (8 / 9) | 256 (99 / 157) |
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) |
Baker College of Jackson | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Davenport University-Traverse City Location | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Average | 6.64% (8.08% / 5.73%) | 17 (8 / 9) |
256 (99 / 157) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 79.75% for full-time students and 63.33% 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 Alma College has the lowest rate of 73%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
Alma College | 73% | - |
College for Creative Studies | 76% | 45% |
Hope College | 89% | 85% |
Northwood University | 81% | 60% |
Baker College of Jackson | No retention information available at the school. | |
Davenport University-Traverse City Location | No retention information available at the school. | |
Average | 79.75% | 63.33% |