Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 47.14% where 536 students out of 1,137 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, Sacred Heart Major Seminary has the most highest graduation rate of 100.00%, while Baker College has the lowest rate of 18.64%.
| 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) |
| Baker College | 18.64% (16.22% / 20.17%) | 71 (24 / 47) |
381 (148 / 233) |
| Sacred Heart Major Seminary | 100.00% (100.00% / 0.00%) | 4 (4 / 0) |
4 (4 / 0) |
| Spring Arbor University | 60.00% (50.43% / 65.96%) | 183 (59 / 124) |
305 (117 / 188) |
| Michigan State University-College of Law | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 47.14% (42.68% / 50.46%) |
536 (207 / 329) |
1,137 (485 / 652) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 32.65% where 224 students have transferred out from schools out of 686 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 Baker College has the highest rate of 36.22% (more students transferred out from the school).
| 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) |
| Baker College | 36.22% (37.16% / 35.62%) | 138 (55 / 83) | 381 (148 / 233) |
| Sacred Heart Major Seminary | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 4 (4 / 0) |
| Spring Arbor University | 28.20% (32.48% / 25.53%) | 86 (38 / 48) | 305 (117 / 188) |
| Michigan State University-College of Law | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 32.65% (35.09% / 31.12%) | 224 (93 / 131) |
686 (265 / 421) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.00% for full-time students and 43.00% 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, Sacred Heart Major Seminary has the most highest retention rate of 100%, while Baker College has the lowest rate of 63%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alma College | 73% | - | |
| Baker College | 63% | 43% | |
| Sacred Heart Major Seminary | 100% | - | |
| Spring Arbor University | 68% | - | |
| Michigan State University-College of Law | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 76.00% | 43.00% | |