Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 64.90% where 1,080 students out of 1,664 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, University of Detroit Mercy has the most highest graduation rate of 72.94%, while Grace Christian University has the lowest rate of 54.93%.
| 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) |
| University of Detroit Mercy | 72.94% (70.71% / 74.30%) | 380 (140 / 240) |
521 (198 / 323) |
| Grace Christian University | 54.93% (53.13% / 56.41%) | 39 (17 / 22) |
71 (32 / 39) |
| Lawrence Technological University | 65.75% (63.22% / 72.12%) | 240 (165 / 75) |
365 (261 / 104) |
| Spring Arbor University | 60.00% (50.43% / 65.96%) | 183 (59 / 124) |
305 (117 / 188) |
| Michigan State University-College of Law | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 64.90% (59.53% / 69.92%) |
1,080 (478 / 602) |
1,664 (803 / 861) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 23.93% where 285 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,191 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, Lawrence Technological University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 21.64%, while Spring Arbor University has the highest rate of 28.20% (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) |
| University of Detroit Mercy | 23.03% (24.24% / 22.29%) | 120 (48 / 72) | 521 (198 / 323) |
| Grace Christian University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 71 (32 / 39) |
| Lawrence Technological University | 21.64% (21.46% / 22.12%) | 79 (56 / 23) | 365 (261 / 104) |
| Spring Arbor University | 28.20% (32.48% / 25.53%) | 86 (38 / 48) | 305 (117 / 188) |
| Michigan State University-College of Law | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 23.93% (24.65% / 23.25%) | 285 (142 / 143) |
1,191 (576 / 615) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 73.00% for full-time students and 33.00% 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, University of Detroit Mercy has the most highest retention rate of 85%, while Spring Arbor University has the lowest rate of 68%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albion College | 73% | - | |
| University of Detroit Mercy | 85% | 59% | |
| Grace Christian University | 69% | 7% | |
| Lawrence Technological University | 70% | - | |
| Spring Arbor University | 68% | - | |
| Michigan State University-College of Law | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 73.00% | 33.00% | |