Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 67.97% where 1,513 students out of 2,226 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, Wabash College has the most highest graduation rate of 75.35%, while Calumet College of Saint Joseph has the lowest rate of 23.53%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calumet College of Saint Joseph | 23.53% (18.84% / 33.33%) | 24 (13 / 11) |
102 (69 / 33) |
| Earlham College | 74.65% (70.24% / 78.61%) | 265 (118 / 147) |
355 (168 / 187) |
| Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion | 66.67% (65.13% / 67.49%) | 456 (155 / 301) |
684 (238 / 446) |
| Valparaiso University | 69.84% (63.68% / 75.22%) | 602 (256 / 346) |
862 (402 / 460) |
| Wabash College | 75.35% (75.35% / 0.00%) | 162 (162 / 0) |
215 (215 / 0) |
| Union Bible College | 50.00% (66.67% / 0.00%) | 4 (4 / 0) |
8 (6 / 2) |
| Average | 67.97% (64.48% / 71.37%) |
1,513 (708 / 805) |
2,226 (1,098 / 1,128) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 18.14% where 39 students have transferred out from schools out of 215 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calumet College of Saint Joseph | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 102 (69 / 33) |
| Earlham College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 355 (168 / 187) |
| Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 684 (238 / 446) |
| Valparaiso University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 862 (402 / 460) |
| Wabash College | 18.14% (18.14% / 0.00%) | 39 (39 / 0) | 215 (215 / 0) |
| Union Bible College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 8 (6 / 2) |
| Average | 18.14% (18.14% / 0.00%) | 39 (39 / 0) |
215 (215 / 0) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 74.17% for full-time students and 61.00% 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, Wabash College has the most highest retention rate of 88%, while Calumet College of Saint Joseph has the lowest rate of 61%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Calumet College of Saint Joseph | 61% | 33% |
| Earlham College | 80% | - |
| Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion | 78% | - |
| Valparaiso University | 77% | 100% |
| Wabash College | 88% | - |
| Union Bible College | 61% | 50% |
| Average | 74.17% | 61.00% |