Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 72.11% where 1,355 students out of 1,879 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, Calvin University has the most highest graduation rate of 76.96%, while Northwood University has the lowest rate of 62.62%.
| 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) |
| Calvin University | 76.96% (73.49% / 79.96%) | 688 (305 / 383) |
894 (415 / 479) |
| Kettering University | 69.34% (67.13% / 78.08%) | 251 (194 / 57) |
362 (289 / 73) |
| Northwood University | 62.62% (59.33% / 68.75%) | 201 (124 / 77) |
321 (209 / 112) |
| Yeshiva Gedolah of Greater Detroit | 76.92% (76.92% / 0.00%) | 10 (10 / 0) |
13 (13 / 0) |
| Michigan School of Psychology | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 72.11% (68.64% / 76.47%) |
1,355 (718 / 637) |
1,879 (1,046 / 833) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 13.29% where 159 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,196 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 Yeshiva Gedolah of Greater Detroit has the highest rate of 23.08% (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) |
| Calvin University | 14.88% (19.28% / 11.06%) | 133 (80 / 53) | 894 (415 / 479) |
| Kettering University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 362 (289 / 73) |
| Northwood University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 321 (209 / 112) |
| Yeshiva Gedolah of Greater Detroit | 23.08% (23.08% / 0.00%) | 3 (3 / 0) | 13 (13 / 0) |
| Michigan School of Psychology | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 13.29% (17.52% / 9.72%) | 159 (96 / 63) |
1,196 (548 / 648) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 85.00% for full-time students and 73.33% 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, Yeshiva Gedolah of Greater Detroit has the most highest retention rate of 89%, while Northwood University has the lowest rate of 81%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Andrews University | 82% | 60% |
| Calvin University | 86% | 100% |
| Kettering University | 87% | - |
| Northwood University | 81% | 60% |
| Yeshiva Gedolah of Greater Detroit | 89% | - |
| Michigan School of Psychology | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 85.00% | 73.33% |