Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 72.29% where 895 students out of 1,238 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, Hope College has the most highest graduation rate of 80.28%, while Grace Christian University has the lowest rate of 54.93%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alma College | 62.19% (55.56% / 68.40%) | 278 (120 / 158) |
447 (216 / 231) |
| Grace Christian University | 54.93% (53.13% / 56.41%) | 39 (17 / 22) |
71 (32 / 39) |
| Hope College | 80.28% (75.09% / 83.52%) | 578 (208 / 370) |
720 (277 / 443) |
| Marygrove College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/17/2019) | ||
| Western Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Davenport University - Wayne CCCD | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 72.29% (65.71% / 77.14%) |
895 (345 / 550) |
1,238 (525 / 713) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
No information available for the schools.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alma College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 447 (216 / 231) |
| Grace Christian University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 71 (32 / 39) |
| Hope College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 720 (277 / 443) |
| Marygrove College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/17/2019) | ||
| Western Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Davenport University - Wayne CCCD | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) |
0 (0 / 0) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 77.00% for full-time students and 46.00% 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, Hope College has the most highest retention rate of 89%, while Grace Christian University has the lowest rate of 69%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alma College | 73% | - | |
| Grace Christian University | 69% | 7% | |
| Hope College | 89% | 85% | |
| Marygrove College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/17/2019) | ||
| Western Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Davenport University - Wayne CCCD | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 77.00% | 46.00% | |