Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 65.36% where 917 students out of 1,403 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, Andrews University has the most highest graduation rate of 70.93%, while Spring Arbor University has the lowest rate of 60.00%.
| 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) |
| Kettering University | 69.34% (67.13% / 78.08%) | 251 (194 / 57) |
362 (289 / 73) |
| Spring Arbor University | 60.00% (50.43% / 65.96%) | 183 (59 / 124) |
305 (117 / 188) |
| Western Michigan University-Thomas M. Cooley Law School | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Baker College of Cadillac | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 65.36% (61.73% / 69.44%) |
917 (458 / 459) |
1,403 (742 / 661) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 18.35% where 109 students have transferred out from schools out of 594 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 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| Kettering University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 362 (289 / 73) |
| Spring Arbor University | 28.20% (32.48% / 25.53%) | 86 (38 / 48) | 305 (117 / 188) |
| Western Michigan University-Thomas M. Cooley Law School | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Baker College of Cadillac | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 18.35% (21.52% / 16.25%) | 109 (51 / 58) |
594 (237 / 357) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 77.50% for full-time students and 60.00% 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, Kettering University has the most highest retention rate of 87%, while Spring Arbor University has the lowest rate of 68%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Alma College | 73% | - |
| Andrews University | 82% | 60% |
| Kettering University | 87% | - |
| Spring Arbor University | 68% | - |
| Western Michigan University-Thomas M. Cooley Law School | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Baker College of Cadillac | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 77.50% | 60.00% |