Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 58.60% where 385 students out of 657 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, Cleary University has the most highest graduation rate of 63.28%, while Madonna University has the lowest rate of 49.52%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleary University | 63.28% (53.33% / 72.06%) | 81 (32 / 49) |
128 (60 / 68) |
| Madonna University | 49.52% (39.25% / 60.40%) | 103 (42 / 61) |
208 (107 / 101) |
| Northwood University | 62.62% (59.33% / 68.75%) | 201 (124 / 77) |
321 (209 / 112) |
| Calvin Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Ecumenical Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 58.60% (52.66% / 66.55%) |
385 (198 / 187) |
657 (376 / 281) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 34.62% where 72 students have transferred out from schools out of 208 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleary University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 128 (60 / 68) |
| Madonna University | 34.62% (40.19% / 28.71%) | 72 (43 / 29) | 208 (107 / 101) |
| Northwood University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 321 (209 / 112) |
| Calvin Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Ecumenical Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 34.62% (40.19% / 28.71%) | 72 (43 / 29) |
208 (107 / 101) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 69.67% for full-time students and 50.00% 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, Northwood University has the most highest retention rate of 81%, while Cleary University has the lowest rate of 52%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Cleary University | 52% | 40% |
| Madonna University | 76% | - |
| Northwood University | 81% | 60% |
| Calvin Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Ecumenical Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 69.67% | 50.00% |