Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 64.17% where 779 students out of 1,214 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, Yeshiva Gedolah of Greater Detroit has the most highest graduation rate of 76.92%, 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) |
| Kettering University | 69.34% (67.13% / 78.08%) | 251 (194 / 57) |
362 (289 / 73) |
| Grace Christian University | 54.93% (53.13% / 56.41%) | 39 (17 / 22) |
71 (32 / 39) |
| Northwood University | 62.62% (59.33% / 68.75%) | 201 (124 / 77) |
321 (209 / 112) |
| Yeshiva Gedolah of Greater Detroit | 76.92% (76.92% / 0.00%) | 10 (10 / 0) |
13 (13 / 0) |
| Average | 64.17% (61.26% / 69.01%) |
779 (465 / 314) |
1,214 (759 / 455) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 23.08% where 3 students have transferred out from schools out of 13 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.
| 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) |
| Kettering University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 362 (289 / 73) |
| Grace Christian University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 71 (32 / 39) |
| Northwood University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 321 (209 / 112) |
| Yeshiva Gedolah of Greater Detroit | 23.08% (23.08% / 0.00%) | 3 (3 / 0) | 13 (13 / 0) |
| Average | 23.08% (23.08% / 0.00%) | 3 (3 / 0) |
13 (13 / 0) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 79.80% for full-time students and 33.50% 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, Yeshiva Gedolah of Greater Detroit 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% | - |
| Kettering University | 87% | - |
| Grace Christian University | 69% | 7% |
| Northwood University | 81% | 60% |
| Yeshiva Gedolah of Greater Detroit | 89% | - |
| Average | 79.80% | 33.50% |