Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 71.89% where 729 students out of 1,014 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 Siena Heights University has the lowest rate of 51.36%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hope College | 80.28% (75.09% / 83.52%) | 578 (208 / 370) |
720 (277 / 443) |
| 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) | ||
| Western Michigan University-Thomas M. Cooley Law School | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Baker College of Muskegon | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Davenport University - Wayne CCCD | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 71.89% (66.67% / 75.50%) |
729 (276 / 453) |
1,014 (414 / 600) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 26.53% where 78 students have transferred out from schools out of 294 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hope College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 720 (277 / 443) |
| 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) | ||
| Western Michigan University-Thomas M. Cooley Law School | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Baker College of Muskegon | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Davenport University - Wayne CCCD | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 26.53% (24.09% / 28.66%) | 78 (33 / 45) |
294 (137 / 157) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 79.50% for full-time students and 85.00% 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, Hope College has the most highest retention rate of 89%, while Siena Heights University has the lowest rate of 70%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hope College | 89% | 85% | |
| Siena Heights University | 70% | - | |
| Michigan State University-College of Law | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Western Michigan University-Thomas M. Cooley Law School | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Baker College of Muskegon | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Davenport University - Wayne CCCD | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 79.50% | 85.00% | |