Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 64.91% where 590 students out of 909 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, Sacred Heart Major Seminary has the most highest graduation rate of 100.00%, while Aquinas College has the lowest rate of 61.02%.
| 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) |
| Aquinas College | 61.02% (56.64% / 63.74%) | 180 (64 / 116) |
295 (113 / 182) |
| Northwood University | 62.62% (59.33% / 68.75%) | 201 (124 / 77) |
321 (209 / 112) |
| Sacred Heart Major Seminary | 100.00% (100.00% / 0.00%) | 4 (4 / 0) |
4 (4 / 0) |
| Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Baker College of Muskegon | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 64.91% (62.11% / 67.60%) |
590 (277 / 313) |
909 (446 / 463) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 19.01% where 111 students have transferred out from schools out of 584 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 Aquinas College has the highest rate of 29.83% (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) |
| Aquinas College | 29.83% (34.51% / 26.92%) | 88 (39 / 49) | 295 (113 / 182) |
| Northwood University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 321 (209 / 112) |
| Sacred Heart Major Seminary | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 4 (4 / 0) |
| Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Baker College of Muskegon | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 19.01% (22.32% / 16.81%) | 111 (52 / 59) |
584 (233 / 351) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 85.00% for full-time students and 60.00% 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, Sacred Heart Major Seminary has the most highest retention rate of 100%, while Aquinas College has the lowest rate of 77%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Andrews University | 82% | 60% |
| Aquinas College | 77% | - |
| Northwood University | 81% | 60% |
| Sacred Heart Major Seminary | 100% | - |
| Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Baker College of Muskegon | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 85.00% | 60.00% |