Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 72.73% where 1,899 students out of 2,611 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 Kuyper College has the lowest rate of 54.29%.
| 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) |
| Calvin University | 76.96% (73.49% / 79.96%) | 688 (305 / 383) |
894 (415 / 479) |
| Kettering University | 69.34% (67.13% / 78.08%) | 251 (194 / 57) |
362 (289 / 73) |
| Hope College | 80.28% (75.09% / 83.52%) | 578 (208 / 370) |
720 (277 / 443) |
| Kuyper College | 54.29% (54.55% / 54.17%) | 19 (6 / 13) |
35 (11 / 24) |
| Spring Arbor University | 60.00% (50.43% / 65.96%) | 183 (59 / 124) |
305 (117 / 188) |
| Average | 72.73% (68.41% / 76.53%) |
1,899 (836 / 1,063) |
2,611 (1,222 / 1,389) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 20.55% where 307 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,494 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, Calvin University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 14.88%, 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) |
| Calvin University | 14.88% (19.28% / 11.06%) | 133 (80 / 53) | 894 (415 / 479) |
| Kettering University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 362 (289 / 73) |
| Hope College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 720 (277 / 443) |
| Kuyper College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 35 (11 / 24) |
| Spring Arbor University | 28.20% (32.48% / 25.53%) | 86 (38 / 48) | 305 (117 / 188) |
| Average | 20.55% (24.34% / 17.67%) | 307 (157 / 150) |
1,494 (645 / 849) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 81.50% for full-time students and 95.00% 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, Hope College has the most highest retention rate of 89%, while Spring Arbor University has the lowest rate of 68%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Aquinas College | 77% | - |
| Calvin University | 86% | 100% |
| Kettering University | 87% | - |
| Hope College | 89% | 85% |
| Kuyper College | 82% | 100% |
| Spring Arbor University | 68% | - |
| Average | 81.50% | 95.00% |