Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 79.99% where 1,375 students out of 1,719 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, Hillsdale College has the most highest graduation rate of 86.81%, while Andrews University has the lowest rate of 70.93%.
| 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) |
| Hillsdale College | 86.81% (85.39% / 88.17%) | 316 (152 / 164) |
364 (178 / 186) |
| 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) |
| Michigan School of Psychology | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 79.99% (76.43% / 82.64%) |
1,375 (561 / 814) |
1,719 (734 / 985) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 7.35% where 48 students have transferred out from schools out of 653 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, Hillsdale College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 6.87%, while Andrews University has the highest rate of 7.96% (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) |
| Hillsdale College | 6.87% (6.74% / 6.99%) | 25 (12 / 13) | 364 (178 / 186) |
| 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) |
| Michigan School of Psychology | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 7.35% (8.39% / 6.48%) | 48 (25 / 23) |
653 (298 / 355) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 88.25% for full-time students and 72.50% 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, Hillsdale College has the most highest retention rate of 96%, while Andrews University has the lowest rate of 82%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Andrews University | 82% | 60% |
| Hillsdale College | 96% | - |
| Hope College | 89% | 85% |
| Kalamazoo College | 86% | - |
| Michigan School of Psychology | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 88.25% | 72.50% |