Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 62.03% where 1,204 students out of 1,941 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, Kalamazoo College has the most highest graduation rate of 79.77%, while Adrian College has the lowest rate of 50.61%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrian College | 50.61% (42.59% / 60.45%) | 248 (115 / 133) |
490 (270 / 220) |
| Albion College | 59.20% (49.74% / 68.12%) | 238 (97 / 141) |
402 (195 / 207) |
| Alma College | 62.19% (55.56% / 68.40%) | 278 (120 / 158) |
447 (216 / 231) |
| College for Creative Studies | 64.06% (50.51% / 72.61%) | 164 (50 / 114) |
256 (99 / 157) |
| Kalamazoo College | 79.77% (72.96% / 85.56%) | 276 (116 / 160) |
346 (159 / 187) |
| Average | 62.03% (53.04% / 70.46%) |
1,204 (498 / 706) |
1,941 (939 / 1,002) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 19.97% where 149 students have transferred out from schools out of 746 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, College for Creative Studies has the lowest transfer-out rate of 6.64%, while Adrian College has the highest rate of 26.94% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrian College | 26.94% (28.52% / 25.00%) | 132 (77 / 55) | 490 (270 / 220) |
| Albion College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 402 (195 / 207) |
| Alma College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 447 (216 / 231) |
| College for Creative Studies | 6.64% (8.08% / 5.73%) | 17 (8 / 9) | 256 (99 / 157) |
| Kalamazoo College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 346 (159 / 187) |
| Average | 19.97% (23.04% / 16.98%) | 149 (85 / 64) |
746 (369 / 377) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 75.00% for full-time students and 45.00% 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, Kalamazoo College has the most highest retention rate of 86%, while Adrian College has the lowest rate of 67%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Adrian College | 67% | - |
| Albion College | 73% | - |
| Alma College | 73% | - |
| College for Creative Studies | 76% | 45% |
| Kalamazoo College | 86% | - |
| Average | 75.00% | 45.00% |