Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 53.72% where 491 students out of 914 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, Cornerstone University has the most highest graduation rate of 64.14%, while Madonna University has the lowest rate of 49.52%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davenport University | 49.52% (39.66% / 61.70%) | 208 (92 / 116) |
420 (232 / 188) |
| Cornerstone University | 64.14% (64.89% / 63.69%) | 161 (61 / 100) |
251 (94 / 157) |
| Madonna University | 49.52% (39.25% / 60.40%) | 103 (42 / 61) |
208 (107 / 101) |
| Kuyper College | 54.29% (54.55% / 54.17%) | 19 (6 / 13) |
35 (11 / 24) |
| Average | 53.72% (45.27% / 61.70%) |
491 (201 / 290) |
914 (444 / 470) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 34.62% where 72 students have transferred out from schools out of 208 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davenport University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 420 (232 / 188) |
| Cornerstone University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 251 (94 / 157) |
| Madonna University | 34.62% (40.19% / 28.71%) | 72 (43 / 29) | 208 (107 / 101) |
| Kuyper College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 35 (11 / 24) |
| Average | 34.62% (40.19% / 28.71%) | 72 (43 / 29) |
208 (107 / 101) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 78.50% for full-time students and 72.50% 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, Cornerstone University has the most highest retention rate of 82%, while Davenport University has the lowest rate of 74%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Davenport University | 74% | 45% |
| Cornerstone University | 82% | - |
| Madonna University | 76% | - |
| Kuyper College | 82% | 100% |
| Average | 78.50% | 72.50% |