Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 52.80% where 773 students out of 1,464 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, Aquinas College has the most highest graduation rate of 61.02%, while Rochester University has the lowest rate of 40.63%.
| 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) |
| Rochester University | 40.63% (31.58% / 47.89%) | 52 (18 / 34) |
128 (57 / 71) |
| Olivet College | 44.06% (35.29% / 56.74%) | 152 (72 / 80) |
345 (204 / 141) |
| Siena Heights University | 51.36% (49.64% / 52.87%) | 151 (68 / 83) |
294 (137 / 157) |
| Michigan State University-College of Law | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 52.80% (45.18% / 59.89%) |
773 (319 / 454) |
1,464 (706 / 758) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 25.59% where 239 students have transferred out from schools out of 934 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, Olivet College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 21.16%, while Aquinas College has the highest rate of 29.83% (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) |
| Rochester University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 128 (57 / 71) |
| Olivet College | 21.16% (21.08% / 21.28%) | 73 (43 / 30) | 345 (204 / 141) |
| Siena Heights University | 26.53% (24.09% / 28.66%) | 78 (33 / 45) | 294 (137 / 157) |
| Michigan State University-College of Law | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 25.59% (25.33% / 25.83%) | 239 (115 / 124) |
934 (454 / 480) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 69.20% for full-time students and 58.50% 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, Aquinas College has the most highest retention rate of 77%, while Rochester University has the lowest rate of 61%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albion College | 73% | - | |
| Aquinas College | 77% | - | |
| Rochester University | 61% | 17% | |
| Olivet College | 65% | 100% | |
| Siena Heights University | 70% | - | |
| Michigan State University-College of Law | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 69.20% | 58.50% | |