Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 56.97% where 1,091 students out of 1,915 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 Baker College has the lowest rate of 18.64%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aquinas College | 61.02% (56.64% / 63.74%) | 180 (64 / 116) |
295 (113 / 182) |
| Baker College | 18.64% (16.22% / 20.17%) | 71 (24 / 47) |
381 (148 / 233) |
| Calvin University | 76.96% (73.49% / 79.96%) | 688 (305 / 383) |
894 (415 / 479) |
| Olivet College | 44.06% (35.29% / 56.74%) | 152 (72 / 80) |
345 (204 / 141) |
| Davenport University-Lansing Location | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 56.97% (52.84% / 60.48%) |
1,091 (465 / 626) |
1,915 (880 / 1,035) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 22.56% where 432 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,915 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, Calvin University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 14.88%, while Baker College has the highest rate of 36.22% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aquinas College | 29.83% (34.51% / 26.92%) | 88 (39 / 49) | 295 (113 / 182) |
| Baker College | 36.22% (37.16% / 35.62%) | 138 (55 / 83) | 381 (148 / 233) |
| Calvin University | 14.88% (19.28% / 11.06%) | 133 (80 / 53) | 894 (415 / 479) |
| Olivet College | 21.16% (21.08% / 21.28%) | 73 (43 / 30) | 345 (204 / 141) |
| Davenport University-Lansing Location | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 22.56% (24.66% / 20.77%) | 432 (217 / 215) |
1,915 (880 / 1,035) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 72.75% for full-time students and 81.00% 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, Calvin University has the most highest retention rate of 86%, while Baker College has the lowest rate of 63%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Aquinas College | 77% | - |
| Baker College | 63% | 43% |
| Calvin University | 86% | 100% |
| Olivet College | 65% | 100% |
| Davenport University-Lansing Location | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 72.75% | 81.00% |