Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 55.17% where 555 students out of 1,006 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 Olivet College has the lowest rate of 44.06%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwood University | 62.62% (59.33% / 68.75%) | 201 (124 / 77) |
321 (209 / 112) |
| Olivet College | 44.06% (35.29% / 56.74%) | 152 (72 / 80) |
345 (204 / 141) |
| Kuyper College | 54.29% (54.55% / 54.17%) | 19 (6 / 13) |
35 (11 / 24) |
| Spring Arbor University | 60.00% (50.43% / 65.96%) | 183 (59 / 124) |
305 (117 / 188) |
| Michigan State University-College of Law | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 55.17% (48.24% / 63.23%) |
555 (261 / 294) |
1,006 (541 / 465) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 24.46% where 159 students have transferred out from schools out of 650 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, Olivet College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 21.16%, while Spring Arbor University has the highest rate of 28.20% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwood University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 321 (209 / 112) |
| Olivet College | 21.16% (21.08% / 21.28%) | 73 (43 / 30) | 345 (204 / 141) |
| Kuyper College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 35 (11 / 24) |
| Spring Arbor University | 28.20% (32.48% / 25.53%) | 86 (38 / 48) | 305 (117 / 188) |
| Michigan State University-College of Law | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 24.46% (25.23% / 23.71%) | 159 (81 / 78) |
650 (321 / 329) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 74.00% for full-time students and 86.67% 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, Kuyper College has the most highest retention rate of 82%, while Olivet College has the lowest rate of 65%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwood University | 81% | 60% | |
| Olivet College | 65% | 100% | |
| Kuyper College | 82% | 100% | |
| Spring Arbor University | 68% | - | |
| Michigan State University-College of Law | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 74.00% | 86.67% | |
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