Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 45.18% where 455 students out of 1,007 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, Northwood University has the most highest graduation rate of 62.62%, while Baker College has the lowest rate of 18.64%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baker College | 18.64% (16.22% / 20.17%) | 71 (24 / 47) |
381 (148 / 233) |
| Northwood University | 62.62% (59.33% / 68.75%) | 201 (124 / 77) |
321 (209 / 112) |
| Spring Arbor University | 60.00% (50.43% / 65.96%) | 183 (59 / 124) |
305 (117 / 188) |
| Cranbrook Academy of Art | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Baker College of Port Huron | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Calvin University - Handlon Campus | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 45.18% (43.67% / 46.53%) |
455 (207 / 248) |
1,007 (474 / 533) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 32.65% where 224 students have transferred out from schools out of 686 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, Spring Arbor University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 28.20%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baker College | 36.22% (37.16% / 35.62%) | 138 (55 / 83) | 381 (148 / 233) |
| Northwood University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 321 (209 / 112) |
| Spring Arbor University | 28.20% (32.48% / 25.53%) | 86 (38 / 48) | 305 (117 / 188) |
| Cranbrook Academy of Art | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Baker College of Port Huron | 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 | 32.65% (35.09% / 31.12%) | 224 (93 / 131) |
686 (265 / 421) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 70.67% for full-time students and 51.50% 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, Northwood University has the most highest retention rate of 81%, while Baker College has the lowest rate of 63%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Baker College | 63% | 43% |
| Northwood University | 81% | 60% |
| Spring Arbor University | 68% | - |
| Cranbrook Academy of Art | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Baker College of Port Huron | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Calvin University - Handlon Campus | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 70.67% | 51.50% |