Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 57.92% where 1,050 students out of 1,813 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, Northwood University has the most highest graduation rate of 62.62%, while Adrian College has the lowest rate of 50.61%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrian College | 50.61% (42.59% / 60.45%) | 248 (115 / 133) |
490 (270 / 220) |
| Albion College | 59.20% (49.74% / 68.12%) | 238 (97 / 141) |
402 (195 / 207) |
| 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) |
| Spring Arbor University | 60.00% (50.43% / 65.96%) | 183 (59 / 124) |
305 (117 / 188) |
| Baker College of Port Huron | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 57.92% (50.77% / 65.02%) |
1,050 (459 / 591) |
1,813 (904 / 909) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 28.07% where 306 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,090 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, Adrian College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 26.94%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrian College | 26.94% (28.52% / 25.00%) | 132 (77 / 55) | 490 (270 / 220) |
| Albion College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 402 (195 / 207) |
| 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) |
| Spring Arbor University | 28.20% (32.48% / 25.53%) | 86 (38 / 48) | 305 (117 / 188) |
| Baker College of Port Huron | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 28.07% (30.80% / 25.76%) | 306 (154 / 152) |
1,090 (500 / 590) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 73.20% 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, Northwood University has the most highest retention rate of 81%, while Adrian College has the lowest rate of 67%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Adrian College | 67% | - |
| Albion College | 73% | - |
| Aquinas College | 77% | - |
| Northwood University | 81% | 60% |
| Spring Arbor University | 68% | - |
| Baker College of Port Huron | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 73.20% | 60.00% |