Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 69.94% where 1,026 students out of 1,467 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 Albion College has the lowest rate of 59.20%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albion College | 59.20% (49.74% / 68.12%) | 238 (97 / 141) |
402 (195 / 207) |
| Hope College | 80.28% (75.09% / 83.52%) | 578 (208 / 370) |
720 (277 / 443) |
| Spring Arbor University | 60.00% (50.43% / 65.96%) | 183 (59 / 124) |
305 (117 / 188) |
| Compass College of Film and Media | 67.50% (70.59% / 50.00%) | 27 (24 / 3) |
40 (34 / 6) |
| Ecumenical Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Baker College of Jackson | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 69.94% (62.28% / 75.59%) |
1,026 (388 / 638) |
1,467 (623 / 844) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 28.20% where 86 students have transferred out from schools out of 305 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.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albion College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 402 (195 / 207) |
| Hope College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 720 (277 / 443) |
| Spring Arbor University | 28.20% (32.48% / 25.53%) | 86 (38 / 48) | 305 (117 / 188) |
| Compass College of Film and Media | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 40 (34 / 6) |
| Ecumenical Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Baker College of Jackson | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 28.20% (32.48% / 25.53%) | 86 (38 / 48) |
305 (117 / 188) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 75.75% for full-time students and 85.00% 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 Spring Arbor University has the lowest rate of 68%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Albion College | 73% | - |
| Hope College | 89% | 85% |
| Spring Arbor University | 68% | - |
| Compass College of Film and Media | 73% | - |
| Ecumenical Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Baker College of Jackson | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 75.75% | 85.00% |