Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 63.55% where 755 students out of 1,188 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, Andrews University has the most highest graduation rate of 70.93%, while Concordia University Ann Arbor has the lowest rate of 51.76%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrews University | 70.93% (70.83% / 71.01%) | 205 (85 / 120) |
289 (120 / 169) |
| Aquinas College | 61.02% (56.64% / 63.74%) | 180 (64 / 116) |
295 (113 / 182) |
| Concordia University Ann Arbor | 51.76% (37.84% / 69.32%) | 103 (42 / 61) |
199 (111 / 88) |
| Lawrence Technological University | 65.75% (63.22% / 72.12%) | 240 (165 / 75) |
365 (261 / 104) |
| Compass College of Film and Media | 67.50% (70.59% / 50.00%) | 27 (24 / 3) |
40 (34 / 6) |
| Average | 63.55% (59.47% / 68.31%) |
755 (380 / 375) |
1,188 (639 / 549) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 20.02% where 190 students have transferred out from schools out of 949 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, Andrews University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 7.96%, while Aquinas College has the highest rate of 29.83% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrews University | 7.96% (10.83% / 5.92%) | 23 (13 / 10) | 289 (120 / 169) |
| Aquinas College | 29.83% (34.51% / 26.92%) | 88 (39 / 49) | 295 (113 / 182) |
| Concordia University Ann Arbor | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 199 (111 / 88) |
| Lawrence Technological University | 21.64% (21.46% / 22.12%) | 79 (56 / 23) | 365 (261 / 104) |
| Compass College of Film and Media | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 40 (34 / 6) |
| Average | 20.02% (21.86% / 18.02%) | 190 (108 / 82) |
949 (494 / 455) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 74.00% for full-time students and 60.00% 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, Andrews University has the most highest retention rate of 82%, while Concordia University Ann Arbor has the lowest rate of 68%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Andrews University | 82% | 60% |
| Aquinas College | 77% | - |
| Concordia University Ann Arbor | 68% | - |
| Lawrence Technological University | 70% | - |
| Compass College of Film and Media | 73% | - |
| Average | 74.00% | 60.00% |