Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 73.74% where 556 students out of 754 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 Great Lakes Christian College has the lowest rate of 32.00%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Lakes Christian College | 32.00% (38.46% / 25.00%) | 8 (5 / 3) |
25 (13 / 12) |
| Hillsdale College | 86.81% (85.39% / 88.17%) | 316 (152 / 164) |
364 (178 / 186) |
| 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) |
| Compass College of Film and Media | 67.50% (70.59% / 50.00%) | 27 (24 / 3) |
40 (34 / 6) |
| Calvin Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 73.74% (70.55% / 78.16%) |
556 (309 / 247) |
754 (438 / 316) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 6.87% where 25 students have transferred out from schools out of 364 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Lakes Christian College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 25 (13 / 12) |
| Hillsdale College | 6.87% (6.74% / 6.99%) | 25 (12 / 13) | 364 (178 / 186) |
| 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) |
| Compass College of Film and Media | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 40 (34 / 6) |
| Calvin Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 6.87% (6.74% / 6.99%) | 25 (12 / 13) |
364 (178 / 186) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 85.40% for full-time students and 42.50% 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 Compass College of Film and Media has the lowest rate of 73%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Great Lakes Christian College | 77% | 25% |
| Hillsdale College | 96% | - |
| Northwood University | 81% | 60% |
| Sacred Heart Major Seminary | 100% | - |
| Compass College of Film and Media | 73% | - |
| Calvin Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 85.40% | 42.50% |