Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 66.17% where 896 students out of 1,354 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, Kalamazoo College has the most highest graduation rate of 79.77%, while Rochester University has the lowest rate of 40.63%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alma College | 62.19% (55.56% / 68.40%) | 278 (120 / 158) |
447 (216 / 231) |
| Kettering University | 69.34% (67.13% / 78.08%) | 251 (194 / 57) |
362 (289 / 73) |
| Grace Christian University | 54.93% (53.13% / 56.41%) | 39 (17 / 22) |
71 (32 / 39) |
| Kalamazoo College | 79.77% (72.96% / 85.56%) | 276 (116 / 160) |
346 (159 / 187) |
| Rochester University | 40.63% (31.58% / 47.89%) | 52 (18 / 34) |
128 (57 / 71) |
| Average | 66.17% (61.75% / 71.71%) |
896 (465 / 431) |
1,354 (753 / 601) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
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| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alma College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 447 (216 / 231) |
| Kettering University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 362 (289 / 73) |
| Grace Christian University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 71 (32 / 39) |
| Kalamazoo College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 346 (159 / 187) |
| Rochester University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 128 (57 / 71) |
| Average | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) |
0 (0 / 0) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 75.20% for full-time students and 12.00% 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, Kettering University has the most highest retention rate of 87%, while Rochester University has the lowest rate of 61%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Alma College | 73% | - |
| Kettering University | 87% | - |
| Grace Christian University | 69% | 7% |
| Kalamazoo College | 86% | - |
| Rochester University | 61% | 17% |
| Average | 75.20% | 12.00% |