Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 74.43% where 920 students out of 1,236 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 Finlandia University has the lowest rate of 27.27%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Christian University | 54.93% (53.13% / 56.41%) | 39 (17 / 22) |
71 (32 / 39) |
| Hope College | 80.28% (75.09% / 83.52%) | 578 (208 / 370) |
720 (277 / 443) |
| Kalamazoo College | 79.77% (72.96% / 85.56%) | 276 (116 / 160) |
346 (159 / 187) |
| Finlandia University | 27.27% (20.00% / 36.36%) | 27 (11 / 16) |
99 (55 / 44) |
| Western Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 74.43% (67.30% / 79.66%) |
920 (352 / 568) |
1,236 (523 / 713) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
No information available for the schools.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Christian University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 71 (32 / 39) |
| Hope College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 720 (277 / 443) |
| Kalamazoo College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 346 (159 / 187) |
| Finlandia University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 99 (55 / 44) |
| Western Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) |
0 (0 / 0) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.75% for full-time students and 46.00% 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 Finlandia University has the lowest rate of 63%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Grace Christian University | 69% | 7% |
| Hope College | 89% | 85% |
| Kalamazoo College | 86% | - |
| Finlandia University | 63% | - |
| Western Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 76.75% | 46.00% |