Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 64.96% where 469 students out of 722 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, Andrews University has the most highest graduation rate of 70.93%, while Spring Arbor University has the lowest rate of 60.00%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrews University | 70.93% (70.83% / 71.01%) | 205 (85 / 120) |
289 (120 / 169) |
| Cleary University | 63.28% (53.33% / 72.06%) | 81 (32 / 49) |
128 (60 / 68) |
| 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. | ||
| Walsh College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 64.96% (59.26% / 68.94%) |
469 (176 / 293) |
722 (297 / 425) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 18.35% where 109 students have transferred out from schools out of 594 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, Andrews University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 7.96%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrews University | 7.96% (10.83% / 5.92%) | 23 (13 / 10) | 289 (120 / 169) |
| Cleary University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 128 (60 / 68) |
| 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. | ||
| Walsh College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 18.35% (21.52% / 16.25%) | 109 (51 / 58) |
594 (237 / 357) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 67.33% for full-time students and 50.00% 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, Andrews University has the most highest retention rate of 82%, while Cleary University has the lowest rate of 52%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Andrews University | 82% | 60% |
| Cleary University | 52% | 40% |
| Spring Arbor University | 68% | - |
| Cranbrook Academy of Art | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Walsh College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 67.33% | 50.00% |