Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 61.29% where 863 students out of 1,408 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, Kettering University has the most highest graduation rate of 69.34%, while Siena Heights University has the lowest rate of 51.36%.
| 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) |
| Kettering University | 69.34% (67.13% / 78.08%) | 251 (194 / 57) |
362 (289 / 73) |
| Siena Heights University | 51.36% (49.64% / 52.87%) | 151 (68 / 83) |
294 (137 / 157) |
| Spring Arbor University | 60.00% (50.43% / 65.96%) | 183 (59 / 124) |
305 (117 / 188) |
| Michigan School of Psychology | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 61.29% (58.10% / 65.02%) |
863 (441 / 422) |
1,408 (759 / 649) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 27.38% where 164 students have transferred out from schools out of 599 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, Siena Heights University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 26.53%, while Spring Arbor University has the highest rate of 28.20% (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) |
| Kettering University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 362 (289 / 73) |
| Siena Heights University | 26.53% (24.09% / 28.66%) | 78 (33 / 45) | 294 (137 / 157) |
| Spring Arbor University | 28.20% (32.48% / 25.53%) | 86 (38 / 48) | 305 (117 / 188) |
| Michigan School of Psychology | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 27.38% (27.95% / 26.96%) | 164 (71 / 93) |
599 (254 / 345) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 74.50% for full-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, Kettering University has the most highest retention rate of 87%, while Spring Arbor University has the lowest rate of 68%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Alma College | 73% | - |
| Kettering University | 87% | - |
| Siena Heights University | 70% | - |
| Spring Arbor University | 68% | - |
| Michigan School of Psychology | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 74.50% | 0.00% |