Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 59.20% where 531 students out of 897 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, College for Creative Studies has the most highest graduation rate of 64.06%, while Madonna University has the lowest rate of 49.52%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleary University | 63.28% (53.33% / 72.06%) | 81 (32 / 49) |
128 (60 / 68) |
| College for Creative Studies | 64.06% (50.51% / 72.61%) | 164 (50 / 114) |
256 (99 / 157) |
| Madonna University | 49.52% (39.25% / 60.40%) | 103 (42 / 61) |
208 (107 / 101) |
| Spring Arbor University | 60.00% (50.43% / 65.96%) | 183 (59 / 124) |
305 (117 / 188) |
| Baker College of Cadillac | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Baker College of Muskegon | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 59.20% (47.78% / 67.70%) |
531 (183 / 348) |
897 (383 / 514) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 22.76% where 175 students have transferred out from schools out of 769 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, College for Creative Studies has the lowest transfer-out rate of 6.64%, while Madonna University has the highest rate of 34.62% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleary University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 128 (60 / 68) |
| College for Creative Studies | 6.64% (8.08% / 5.73%) | 17 (8 / 9) | 256 (99 / 157) |
| Madonna University | 34.62% (40.19% / 28.71%) | 72 (43 / 29) | 208 (107 / 101) |
| Spring Arbor University | 28.20% (32.48% / 25.53%) | 86 (38 / 48) | 305 (117 / 188) |
| Baker College of Cadillac | 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 | 22.76% (27.55% / 19.28%) | 175 (89 / 86) |
769 (323 / 446) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 68.00% for full-time students and 42.50% 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, College for Creative Studies has the most highest retention rate of 76%, while Cleary University has the lowest rate of 52%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Cleary University | 52% | 40% |
| College for Creative Studies | 76% | 45% |
| Madonna University | 76% | - |
| Spring Arbor University | 68% | - |
| Baker College of Cadillac | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Baker College of Muskegon | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 68.00% | 42.50% |