Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 61.72% where 1,235 students out of 2,001 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, Calvin University has the most highest graduation rate of 74.06%, while The University of Olivet has the lowest rate of 35.27%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alma College | 62.87% (53.25% / 68.80%) | 254 (82 / 172) |
404 (154 / 250) |
| Calvin University | 74.06% (71.10% / 76.74%) | 608 (278 / 330) |
821 (391 / 430) |
| Davenport University | 56.86% (52.24% / 62.15%) | 261 (128 / 133) |
459 (245 / 214) |
| Great Lakes Christian College | 36.00% (46.15% / 25.00%) | 9 (6 / 3) |
25 (13 / 12) |
| The University of Olivet | 35.27% (26.97% / 48.25%) | 103 (48 / 55) |
292 (178 / 114) |
| Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 61.72% (55.25% / 67.94%) |
1,235 (542 / 693) |
2,001 (981 / 1,020) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 16.52% where 188 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,138 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, Calvin University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 15.96%, while Great Lakes Christian College has the highest rate of 24.00% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alma College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Calvin University | 15.96% (17.65% / 14.42%) | 131 (69 / 62) | 821 (391 / 430) |
| Davenport University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Great Lakes Christian College | 24.00% (15.38% / 33.33%) | 6 (2 / 4) | 25 (13 / 12) |
| The University of Olivet | 17.47% (16.85% / 18.42%) | 51 (30 / 21) | 292 (178 / 114) |
| Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 16.52% (17.35% / 15.65%) | 188 (101 / 87) |
1,138 (582 / 556) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 72.80% for full-time students and 31.50% 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, Calvin University has the most highest retention rate of 87%, while Great Lakes Christian College has the lowest rate of 49%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Alma College | 85% | - |
| Calvin University | 87% | - |
| Davenport University | 82% | 30% |
| Great Lakes Christian College | 49% | 33% |
| The University of Olivet | 61% | - |
| Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 72.80% | 31.50% |
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