Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 77.15% where 1,168 students out of 1,514 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, Hillsdale College has the most highest graduation rate of 86.81%, while College for Creative Studies has the lowest rate of 64.06%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calvin University | 76.96% (73.49% / 79.96%) | 688 (305 / 383) |
894 (415 / 479) |
| College for Creative Studies | 64.06% (50.51% / 72.61%) | 164 (50 / 114) |
256 (99 / 157) |
| Hillsdale College | 86.81% (85.39% / 88.17%) | 316 (152 / 164) |
364 (178 / 186) |
| Calvin Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Cranbrook Academy of Art | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Michigan State University-College of Law | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 77.15% (73.27% / 80.41%) |
1,168 (507 / 661) |
1,514 (692 / 822) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 11.56% where 175 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,514 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 Calvin University has the highest rate of 14.88% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calvin University | 14.88% (19.28% / 11.06%) | 133 (80 / 53) | 894 (415 / 479) |
| College for Creative Studies | 6.64% (8.08% / 5.73%) | 17 (8 / 9) | 256 (99 / 157) |
| Hillsdale College | 6.87% (6.74% / 6.99%) | 25 (12 / 13) | 364 (178 / 186) |
| Calvin Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Cranbrook Academy of Art | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Michigan State University-College of Law | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 11.56% (14.45% / 9.12%) | 175 (100 / 75) |
1,514 (692 / 822) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 86.00% for full-time students and 72.50% 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, Hillsdale College has the most highest retention rate of 96%, while College for Creative Studies has the lowest rate of 76%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calvin University | 86% | 100% | |
| College for Creative Studies | 76% | 45% | |
| Hillsdale College | 96% | - | |
| Calvin Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Cranbrook Academy of Art | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Michigan State University-College of Law | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 86.00% | 72.50% | |