Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 47.32% where 513 students out of 1,084 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 Baker College has the lowest rate of 18.64%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alma College | 62.19% (55.56% / 68.40%) | 278 (120 / 158) |
447 (216 / 231) |
| Baker College | 18.64% (16.22% / 20.17%) | 71 (24 / 47) |
381 (148 / 233) |
| College for Creative Studies | 64.06% (50.51% / 72.61%) | 164 (50 / 114) |
256 (99 / 157) |
| Western Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Baker College of Cadillac | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Davenport University-Midland Location | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 47.32% (41.90% / 51.37%) |
513 (194 / 319) |
1,084 (463 / 621) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 24.33% where 155 students have transferred out from schools out of 637 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 Baker College has the highest rate of 36.22% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alma College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 447 (216 / 231) |
| Baker College | 36.22% (37.16% / 35.62%) | 138 (55 / 83) | 381 (148 / 233) |
| College for Creative Studies | 6.64% (8.08% / 5.73%) | 17 (8 / 9) | 256 (99 / 157) |
| Western Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Baker College of Cadillac | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Davenport University-Midland Location | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 24.33% (25.51% / 23.59%) | 155 (63 / 92) |
637 (247 / 390) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 70.67% for full-time students and 44.00% 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, College for Creative Studies has the most highest retention rate of 76%, while Baker College has the lowest rate of 63%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Alma College | 73% | - |
| Baker College | 63% | 43% |
| College for Creative Studies | 76% | 45% |
| Western Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Baker College of Cadillac | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Davenport University-Midland Location | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 70.67% | 44.00% |