Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 59.50% where 620 students out of 1,042 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, Andrews University has the most highest graduation rate of 70.93%, while Madonna University has the lowest rate of 49.52%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrews University | 70.93% (70.83% / 71.01%) | 205 (85 / 120) |
289 (120 / 169) |
| Cornerstone University | 64.14% (64.89% / 63.69%) | 161 (61 / 100) |
251 (94 / 157) |
| Madonna University | 49.52% (39.25% / 60.40%) | 103 (42 / 61) |
208 (107 / 101) |
| Siena Heights University | 51.36% (49.64% / 52.87%) | 151 (68 / 83) |
294 (137 / 157) |
| Cranbrook Academy of Art | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Michigan State University-College of Law | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 59.50% (55.90% / 62.33%) |
620 (256 / 364) |
1,042 (458 / 584) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 21.87% where 173 students have transferred out from schools out of 791 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, Andrews University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 7.96%, while Madonna University has the highest rate of 34.62% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrews University | 7.96% (10.83% / 5.92%) | 23 (13 / 10) | 289 (120 / 169) |
| Cornerstone University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 251 (94 / 157) |
| Madonna University | 34.62% (40.19% / 28.71%) | 72 (43 / 29) | 208 (107 / 101) |
| Siena Heights University | 26.53% (24.09% / 28.66%) | 78 (33 / 45) | 294 (137 / 157) |
| Cranbrook Academy of Art | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Michigan State University-College of Law | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 21.87% (24.45% / 19.67%) | 173 (89 / 84) |
791 (364 / 427) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 77.50% for full-time students and 60.00% 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, Andrews University has the most highest retention rate of 82%, while Siena Heights University has the lowest rate of 70%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrews University | 82% | 60% | |
| Cornerstone University | 82% | - | |
| Madonna University | 76% | - | |
| Siena Heights University | 70% | - | |
| Cranbrook Academy of Art | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Michigan State University-College of Law | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 77.50% | 60.00% | |