Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 63.54% where 1,213 students out of 1,909 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, Calvin University has the most highest graduation rate of 76.96%, while Olivet College has the lowest rate of 44.06%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calvin University | 76.96% (73.49% / 79.96%) | 688 (305 / 383) |
894 (415 / 479) |
| Grace Christian University | 54.93% (53.13% / 56.41%) | 39 (17 / 22) |
71 (32 / 39) |
| Olivet College | 44.06% (35.29% / 56.74%) | 152 (72 / 80) |
345 (204 / 141) |
| Siena Heights University | 51.36% (49.64% / 52.87%) | 151 (68 / 83) |
294 (137 / 157) |
| Spring Arbor University | 60.00% (50.43% / 65.96%) | 183 (59 / 124) |
305 (117 / 188) |
| Cranbrook Academy of Art | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 63.54% (57.57% / 68.92%) |
1,213 (521 / 692) |
1,909 (905 / 1,004) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 20.13% where 370 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,838 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, Calvin University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 14.88%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calvin University | 14.88% (19.28% / 11.06%) | 133 (80 / 53) | 894 (415 / 479) |
| Grace Christian University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 71 (32 / 39) |
| Olivet College | 21.16% (21.08% / 21.28%) | 73 (43 / 30) | 345 (204 / 141) |
| Siena Heights University | 26.53% (24.09% / 28.66%) | 78 (33 / 45) | 294 (137 / 157) |
| Spring Arbor University | 28.20% (32.48% / 25.53%) | 86 (38 / 48) | 305 (117 / 188) |
| Cranbrook Academy of Art | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 20.13% (22.22% / 18.24%) | 370 (194 / 176) |
1,838 (873 / 965) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 71.60% for full-time students and 69.00% 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, Calvin University has the most highest retention rate of 86%, while Olivet College has the lowest rate of 65%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Calvin University | 86% | 100% |
| Grace Christian University | 69% | 7% |
| Olivet College | 65% | 100% |
| Siena Heights University | 70% | - |
| Spring Arbor University | 68% | - |
| Cranbrook Academy of Art | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 71.60% | 69.00% |