Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 66.61% where 1,113 students out of 1,671 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 Great Lakes Christian College has the lowest rate of 32.00%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrian College | 50.61% (42.59% / 60.45%) | 248 (115 / 133) |
490 (270 / 220) |
| Grace Christian University | 54.93% (53.13% / 56.41%) | 39 (17 / 22) |
71 (32 / 39) |
| Great Lakes Christian College | 32.00% (38.46% / 25.00%) | 8 (5 / 3) |
25 (13 / 12) |
| Hope College | 80.28% (75.09% / 83.52%) | 578 (208 / 370) |
720 (277 / 443) |
| Lawrence Technological University | 65.75% (63.22% / 72.12%) | 240 (165 / 75) |
365 (261 / 104) |
| Baker College of Muskegon | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 66.61% (59.79% / 73.72%) |
1,113 (510 / 603) |
1,671 (853 / 818) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 24.68% where 211 students have transferred out from schools out of 855 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, Lawrence Technological University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 21.64%, while Adrian College has the highest rate of 26.94% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrian College | 26.94% (28.52% / 25.00%) | 132 (77 / 55) | 490 (270 / 220) |
| Grace Christian University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 71 (32 / 39) |
| Great Lakes Christian College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 25 (13 / 12) |
| Hope College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 720 (277 / 443) |
| Lawrence Technological University | 21.64% (21.46% / 22.12%) | 79 (56 / 23) | 365 (261 / 104) |
| Baker College of Muskegon | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 24.68% (25.05% / 24.07%) | 211 (133 / 78) |
855 (531 / 324) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 74.40% for full-time students and 39.00% 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 Adrian College has the lowest rate of 67%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Adrian College | 67% | - |
| Grace Christian University | 69% | 7% |
| Great Lakes Christian College | 77% | 25% |
| Hope College | 89% | 85% |
| Lawrence Technological University | 70% | - |
| Baker College of Muskegon | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 74.40% | 39.00% |