Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 73.06% where 884 students out of 1,210 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, Calvin University has the most highest graduation rate of 76.96%, while Great Lakes Christian College has the lowest rate of 32.00%.
| 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) |
| Cornerstone University | 64.14% (64.89% / 63.69%) | 161 (61 / 100) |
251 (94 / 157) |
| Great Lakes Christian College | 32.00% (38.46% / 25.00%) | 8 (5 / 3) |
25 (13 / 12) |
| Compass College of Film and Media | 67.50% (70.59% / 50.00%) | 27 (24 / 3) |
40 (34 / 6) |
| Michigan State University-College of Law | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Western Michigan University-Thomas M. Cooley Law School | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 73.06% (71.04% / 74.77%) |
884 (395 / 489) |
1,210 (556 / 654) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 14.88% where 133 students have transferred out from schools out of 894 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.
| 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) |
| Cornerstone University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 251 (94 / 157) |
| Great Lakes Christian College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 25 (13 / 12) |
| Compass College of Film and Media | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 40 (34 / 6) |
| Michigan State University-College of Law | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Western Michigan University-Thomas M. Cooley Law School | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 14.88% (19.28% / 11.06%) | 133 (80 / 53) |
894 (415 / 479) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 79.50% for full-time students and 62.50% 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, Calvin University has the most highest retention rate of 86%, while Compass College of Film and Media has the lowest rate of 73%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calvin University | 86% | 100% | |
| Cornerstone University | 82% | - | |
| Great Lakes Christian College | 77% | 25% | |
| Compass College of Film and Media | 73% | - | |
| Michigan State University-College of Law | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Western Michigan University-Thomas M. Cooley Law School | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 79.50% | 62.50% | |