Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 58.11% where 813 students out of 1,399 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, Cornerstone University has the most highest graduation rate of 64.14%, while Davenport University has the lowest rate of 49.52%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aquinas College | 61.02% (56.64% / 63.74%) | 180 (64 / 116) |
295 (113 / 182) |
| Cleary University | 63.28% (53.33% / 72.06%) | 81 (32 / 49) |
128 (60 / 68) |
| Davenport University | 49.52% (39.66% / 61.70%) | 208 (92 / 116) |
420 (232 / 188) |
| Cornerstone University | 64.14% (64.89% / 63.69%) | 161 (61 / 100) |
251 (94 / 157) |
| Spring Arbor University | 60.00% (50.43% / 65.96%) | 183 (59 / 124) |
305 (117 / 188) |
| Baker College of Jackson | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 58.11% (50.00% / 64.50%) |
813 (308 / 505) |
1,399 (616 / 783) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 29.00% where 174 students have transferred out from schools out of 600 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, Spring Arbor University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 28.20%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aquinas College | 29.83% (34.51% / 26.92%) | 88 (39 / 49) | 295 (113 / 182) |
| Cleary University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 128 (60 / 68) |
| Davenport University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 420 (232 / 188) |
| Cornerstone University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 251 (94 / 157) |
| Spring Arbor University | 28.20% (32.48% / 25.53%) | 86 (38 / 48) | 305 (117 / 188) |
| Baker College of Jackson | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 29.00% (33.48% / 26.22%) | 174 (77 / 97) |
600 (230 / 370) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 70.60% 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, Cornerstone University has the most highest retention rate of 82%, while Cleary University has the lowest rate of 52%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Aquinas College | 77% | - |
| Cleary University | 52% | 40% |
| Davenport University | 74% | 45% |
| Cornerstone University | 82% | - |
| Spring Arbor University | 68% | - |
| Baker College of Jackson | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 70.60% | 42.50% |