Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 55.25% where 542 students out of 981 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 Olivet College has the lowest rate of 44.06%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| College for Creative Studies | 64.06% (50.51% / 72.61%) | 164 (50 / 114) |
256 (99 / 157) |
| 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) |
| Sacred Heart Major Seminary | 100.00% (100.00% / 0.00%) | 4 (4 / 0) |
4 (4 / 0) |
| Spring Arbor University | 60.00% (50.43% / 65.96%) | 183 (59 / 124) |
305 (117 / 188) |
| Michigan School of Psychology | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 55.25% (44.30% / 64.76%) |
542 (202 / 340) |
981 (456 / 525) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 19.43% where 176 students have transferred out from schools out of 906 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, College for Creative Studies has the lowest transfer-out rate of 6.64%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| College for Creative Studies | 6.64% (8.08% / 5.73%) | 17 (8 / 9) | 256 (99 / 157) |
| 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) |
| Sacred Heart Major Seminary | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 4 (4 / 0) |
| Spring Arbor University | 28.20% (32.48% / 25.53%) | 86 (38 / 48) | 305 (117 / 188) |
| Michigan School of Psychology | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 19.43% (21.19% / 17.90%) | 176 (89 / 87) |
906 (420 / 486) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 75.60% for full-time students and 50.67% 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, Sacred Heart Major Seminary has the most highest retention rate of 100%, while Olivet College has the lowest rate of 65%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| College for Creative Studies | 76% | 45% |
| Grace Christian University | 69% | 7% |
| Olivet College | 65% | 100% |
| Sacred Heart Major Seminary | 100% | - |
| Spring Arbor University | 68% | - |
| Michigan School of Psychology | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 75.60% | 50.67% |