Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 68.35% where 486 students out of 711 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 Great Lakes Christian College has the lowest rate of 32.00%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Lakes Christian College | 32.00% (38.46% / 25.00%) | 8 (5 / 3) |
25 (13 / 12) |
| Kalamazoo College | 79.77% (72.96% / 85.56%) | 276 (116 / 160) |
346 (159 / 187) |
| Kuyper College | 54.29% (54.55% / 54.17%) | 19 (6 / 13) |
35 (11 / 24) |
| Spring Arbor University | 60.00% (50.43% / 65.96%) | 183 (59 / 124) |
305 (117 / 188) |
| Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Baker College of Muskegon | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 68.35% (62.00% / 72.99%) |
486 (186 / 300) |
711 (300 / 411) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 28.20% where 86 students have transferred out from schools out of 305 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Lakes Christian College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 25 (13 / 12) |
| Kalamazoo College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 346 (159 / 187) |
| Kuyper College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 35 (11 / 24) |
| Spring Arbor University | 28.20% (32.48% / 25.53%) | 86 (38 / 48) | 305 (117 / 188) |
| Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Baker College of Muskegon | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 28.20% (32.48% / 25.53%) | 86 (38 / 48) |
305 (117 / 188) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 78.25% for full-time students and 62.50% 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, Kalamazoo College has the most highest retention rate of 86%, while Spring Arbor University has the lowest rate of 68%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Great Lakes Christian College | 77% | 25% |
| Kalamazoo College | 86% | - |
| Kuyper College | 82% | 100% |
| Spring Arbor University | 68% | - |
| Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Baker College of Muskegon | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 78.25% | 62.50% |