Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 69.57% where 1,223 students out of 1,758 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, Calvin University has the most highest graduation rate of 76.96%, while Rochester University has the lowest rate of 40.63%.
| 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) |
| Andrews University | 70.93% (70.83% / 71.01%) | 205 (85 / 120) |
289 (120 / 169) |
| Calvin University | 76.96% (73.49% / 79.96%) | 688 (305 / 383) |
894 (415 / 479) |
| Rochester University | 40.63% (31.58% / 47.89%) | 52 (18 / 34) |
128 (57 / 71) |
| Michigan State University-College of Law | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School--Michigan | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 69.57% (65.35% / 73.16%) |
1,223 (528 / 695) |
1,758 (808 / 950) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 13.19% where 156 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,183 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, Andrews University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 7.96%, while Calvin University has the highest rate of 14.88% (more students transferred out from the school).
| 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) |
| Andrews University | 7.96% (10.83% / 5.92%) | 23 (13 / 10) | 289 (120 / 169) |
| Calvin University | 14.88% (19.28% / 11.06%) | 133 (80 / 53) | 894 (415 / 479) |
| Rochester University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 128 (57 / 71) |
| Michigan State University-College of Law | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School--Michigan | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 13.19% (17.38% / 9.72%) | 156 (93 / 63) |
1,183 (535 / 648) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 75.50% for full-time students and 59.00% 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, Calvin University has the most highest retention rate of 86%, while Rochester University has the lowest rate of 61%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alma College | 73% | - | |
| Andrews University | 82% | 60% | |
| Calvin University | 86% | 100% | |
| Rochester University | 61% | 17% | |
| Michigan State University-College of Law | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School--Michigan | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 75.50% | 59.00% | |