Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 62.02% where 485 students out of 782 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, Compass College of Film and Media has the most highest graduation rate of 67.50%, while Aquinas College has the lowest rate of 61.02%.
| 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) |
| Aquinas College | 61.02% (56.64% / 63.74%) | 180 (64 / 116) |
295 (113 / 182) |
| Compass College of Film and Media | 67.50% (70.59% / 50.00%) | 27 (24 / 3) |
40 (34 / 6) |
| Walsh College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Baker College of Jackson | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Calvin University - Handlon Campus | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 62.02% (57.30% / 66.11%) |
485 (208 / 277) |
782 (363 / 419) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 29.83% where 88 students have transferred out from schools out of 295 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.
| 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) |
| Aquinas College | 29.83% (34.51% / 26.92%) | 88 (39 / 49) | 295 (113 / 182) |
| Compass College of Film and Media | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 40 (34 / 6) |
| Walsh College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Baker College of Jackson | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Calvin University - Handlon Campus | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 29.83% (34.51% / 26.92%) | 88 (39 / 49) |
295 (113 / 182) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 74.33% for full-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, Aquinas College has the most highest retention rate of 77%, while Alma College has the lowest rate of 73%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Alma College | 73% | - |
| Aquinas College | 77% | - |
| Compass College of Film and Media | 73% | - |
| Walsh College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Baker College of Jackson | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Calvin University - Handlon Campus | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 74.33% | 0.00% |