Graduation Rate and Comparison Chart

The following chart compares the graduation rate between Southwestern Michigan College and similar colleges.

Number of Completers and Graduation Rate

Next table summarizes the outcome measures with number of students at Southwestern Michigan College. 153 students have completed and 80 students have transferred out to other institute. In addition, 32 students still enrolled and 212 students have left the school before completing program.
Graduation Rate with number of completers
TotalMenWomen
Total (Candidates)477200277
Completers153
(32.08%)
62
(31.00%)
91
(32.85%)
Transfer-out80
(16.77%)
34
(17.00%)
46
(16.61%)
Still Enrolled32
(6.71%)
12
(6.00%)
20
(7.22%)
No Longer Enrolled212
(44.44%)
92
(46.00%)
120
(43.32%)

Graduation Rate by Completion Time (Bachelor's Degree)

Below table shows the number of completers with graduation rate by program length and completion time. The number in parenthesis is graduation rate. The numbers and rate for the 150% normal times are not cumulative, but additional completers and rate for that period. For example, 7 students have completed in 2 years and additional 7 students have completed in 3rd year (for less than 2 years programs).
Graduation Rate by Completion Time
TotalMenWomen
150% normal time (Overall)153
(32.08%)
62
(31.00%)
91
(32.85%)
150% normal time (Less than 2 years programs)7
(1.47%)
6
(3.00%)
1
(0.36%)
150% normal time (2 but less than 4 years programs)146
(30.61%)
56
(28.00%)
90
(32.49%)
100% normal time (Overall)108
(22.64%)
- -
100% normal time (Less than 2 years programs)7
(1.47%)
- -
100% normal time (2 but less than 4 years programs)101
(21.17%)
- -

Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity

Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity
TotalMenWomen
Total32.08% (153/477) 31.00% (62/200) 32.85% (91/277)
American Indian or Alaska Native12.50% (1/8) 0.00% (0/5) 33.33% (1/3)
Asian33.33% (1/3) 33.33% (1/3) - (0/0)
Black (Non-Hispanic)13.95% (12/86) 10.81% (4/37) 16.33% (8/49)
Hispanic27.59% (8/29) 26.67% (4/15) 28.57% (4/14)
White37.66% (116/308) 37.01% (47/127) 38.12% (69/181)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander100.00% (1/1) 100.00% (1/1) - (0/0)
Two or More Race19.05% (4/21) 25.00% (1/4) 17.65% (3/17)
Unknown47.62% (10/21) 50.00% (4/8) 46.15% (6/13)

Number of Completers by Race/Ethnicity