Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 69.30% where 1,018 students out of 1,469 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, Calvin University has the most highest graduation rate of 76.96%, while Rochester University has the lowest rate of 40.63%.
| 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) |
| Calvin University | 76.96% (73.49% / 79.96%) | 688 (305 / 383) |
894 (415 / 479) |
| Rochester University | 40.63% (31.58% / 47.89%) | 52 (18 / 34) |
128 (57 / 71) |
| Marygrove College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/17/2019) | ||
| Baker College of Owosso | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Davenport University - Detroit | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 69.30% (64.39% / 73.62%) |
1,018 (443 / 575) |
1,469 (688 / 781) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 14.88% where 133 students have transferred out from schools out of 894 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) |
| Calvin University | 14.88% (19.28% / 11.06%) | 133 (80 / 53) | 894 (415 / 479) |
| Rochester University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 128 (57 / 71) |
| Marygrove College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/17/2019) | ||
| Baker College of Owosso | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Davenport University - Detroit | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 14.88% (19.28% / 11.06%) | 133 (80 / 53) |
894 (415 / 479) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 73.33% for full-time students and 58.50% 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, Calvin University has the most highest retention rate of 86%, while Rochester University has the lowest rate of 61%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alma College | 73% | - | |
| Calvin University | 86% | 100% | |
| Rochester University | 61% | 17% | |
| Marygrove College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/17/2019) | ||
| Baker College of Owosso | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Davenport University - Detroit | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 73.33% | 58.50% | |