Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 60.30% where 571 students out of 947 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, Cornerstone University has the most highest graduation rate of 64.14%, while Great Lakes Christian College has the lowest rate of 32.00%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aquinas College | 61.02% (56.64% / 63.74%) | 180 (64 / 116) |
295 (113 / 182) |
| Grace Christian University | 54.93% (53.13% / 56.41%) | 39 (17 / 22) |
71 (32 / 39) |
| Cornerstone University | 64.14% (64.89% / 63.69%) | 161 (61 / 100) |
251 (94 / 157) |
| Great Lakes Christian College | 32.00% (38.46% / 25.00%) | 8 (5 / 3) |
25 (13 / 12) |
| Spring Arbor University | 60.00% (50.43% / 65.96%) | 183 (59 / 124) |
305 (117 / 188) |
| Western Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 60.30% (55.83% / 63.15%) |
571 (206 / 365) |
947 (369 / 578) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 29.00% where 174 students have transferred out from schools out of 600 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, Spring Arbor University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 28.20%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aquinas College | 29.83% (34.51% / 26.92%) | 88 (39 / 49) | 295 (113 / 182) |
| Grace Christian University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 71 (32 / 39) |
| Cornerstone University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 251 (94 / 157) |
| Great Lakes Christian College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 25 (13 / 12) |
| Spring Arbor University | 28.20% (32.48% / 25.53%) | 86 (38 / 48) | 305 (117 / 188) |
| Western Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 29.00% (33.48% / 26.22%) | 174 (77 / 97) |
600 (230 / 370) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 74.60% for full-time students and 16.00% 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, Cornerstone University has the most highest retention rate of 82%, while Spring Arbor University has the lowest rate of 68%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Aquinas College | 77% | - |
| Grace Christian University | 69% | 7% |
| Cornerstone University | 82% | - |
| Great Lakes Christian College | 77% | 25% |
| Spring Arbor University | 68% | - |
| Western Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 74.60% | 16.00% |