Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 64.98% where 1,269 students out of 1,953 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, Hope College has the most highest graduation rate of 80.28%, while Olivet College has the lowest rate of 44.06%.
| 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) |
| Hope College | 80.28% (75.09% / 83.52%) | 578 (208 / 370) |
720 (277 / 443) |
| Olivet College | 44.06% (35.29% / 56.74%) | 152 (72 / 80) |
345 (204 / 141) |
| Siena Heights University | 51.36% (49.64% / 52.87%) | 151 (68 / 83) |
294 (137 / 157) |
| 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. | ||
| Average | 64.98% (57.54% / 70.77%) |
1,269 (492 / 777) |
1,953 (855 / 1,098) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 21.09% where 260 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,233 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 Spring Arbor University has the highest rate of 28.20% (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) |
| Hope College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 720 (277 / 443) |
| Olivet College | 21.16% (21.08% / 21.28%) | 73 (43 / 30) | 345 (204 / 141) |
| Siena Heights University | 26.53% (24.09% / 28.66%) | 78 (33 / 45) | 294 (137 / 157) |
| 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. | ||
| Average | 21.09% (21.97% / 20.31%) | 260 (127 / 133) |
1,233 (578 / 655) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 74.80% for full-time students and 81.67% 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, Hope College has the most highest retention rate of 89%, while Olivet College has the lowest rate of 65%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Andrews University | 82% | 60% |
| Hope College | 89% | 85% |
| Olivet College | 65% | 100% |
| Siena Heights University | 70% | - |
| Spring Arbor University | 68% | - |
| Cranbrook Academy of Art | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 74.80% | 81.67% |