Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 54.82% where 580 students out of 1,058 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, Benedictine College has the most highest graduation rate of 67.64%, while Southwestern College has the lowest rate of 38.46%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baker University | 47.90% (38.52% / 57.76%) | 114 (47 / 67) |
238 (122 / 116) |
| Benedictine College | 67.64% (58.61% / 75.74%) | 349 (143 / 206) |
516 (244 / 272) |
| University of Saint Mary | 38.52% (34.25% / 44.90%) | 47 (25 / 22) |
122 (73 / 49) |
| Southwestern College | 38.46% (32.48% / 49.23%) | 70 (38 / 32) |
182 (117 / 65) |
| Central Baptist Theological Seminary | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Baker University School of Nursing | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 54.82% (45.50% / 65.14%) |
580 (253 / 327) |
1,058 (556 / 502) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 32.04% where 339 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,058 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, Benedictine College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 23.06%, while University of Saint Mary has the highest rate of 45.90% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baker University | 38.24% (45.90% / 30.17%) | 91 (56 / 35) | 238 (122 / 116) |
| Benedictine College | 23.06% (27.05% / 19.49%) | 119 (66 / 53) | 516 (244 / 272) |
| University of Saint Mary | 45.90% (50.68% / 38.78%) | 56 (37 / 19) | 122 (73 / 49) |
| Southwestern College | 40.11% (43.59% / 33.85%) | 73 (51 / 22) | 182 (117 / 65) |
| Central Baptist Theological Seminary | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Baker University School of Nursing | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 32.04% (37.77% / 25.70%) | 339 (210 / 129) |
1,058 (556 / 502) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 69.00% for full-time students and 83.33% 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, Baker University has the most highest retention rate of 80%, while Southwestern College has the lowest rate of 49%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baker University | 80% | 50% | |
| Benedictine College | 77% | - | |
| University of Saint Mary | 70% | 100% | |
| Southwestern College | 49% | 100% | |
| Central Baptist Theological Seminary | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Baker University School of Nursing | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 69.00% | 83.33% | |