Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 64.78% where 1,398 students out of 2,158 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 Adrian College has the lowest rate of 50.61%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrian College | 50.61% (42.59% / 60.45%) | 248 (115 / 133) |
490 (270 / 220) |
| 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) |
| Cleary University | 63.28% (53.33% / 72.06%) | 81 (32 / 49) |
128 (60 / 68) |
| Concordia University Ann Arbor | 51.76% (37.84% / 69.32%) | 103 (42 / 61) |
199 (111 / 88) |
| Average | 64.78% (57.28% / 72.19%) |
1,398 (614 / 784) |
2,158 (1,072 / 1,086) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 19.15% where 265 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,384 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 Adrian College has the highest rate of 26.94% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrian College | 26.94% (28.52% / 25.00%) | 132 (77 / 55) | 490 (270 / 220) |
| 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) |
| Cleary University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 128 (60 / 68) |
| Concordia University Ann Arbor | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 199 (111 / 88) |
| Average | 19.15% (22.92% / 15.45%) | 265 (157 / 108) |
1,384 (685 / 699) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 69.20% for full-time students and 70.00% 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 Cleary University has the lowest rate of 52%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Adrian College | 67% | - |
| Alma College | 73% | - |
| Calvin University | 86% | 100% |
| Cleary University | 52% | 40% |
| Concordia University Ann Arbor | 68% | - |
| Average | 69.20% | 70.00% |