Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 72.11% where 1,321 students out of 1,832 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, Taylor University has the most highest graduation rate of 77.97%, while Marian University has the lowest rate of 63.59%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earlham College | 74.65% (70.24% / 78.61%) | 265 (118 / 147) |
355 (168 / 187) |
| Goshen College | 63.78% (69.01% / 60.53%) | 118 (49 / 69) |
185 (71 / 114) |
| Marian University | 63.59% (52.66% / 73.76%) | 248 (99 / 149) |
390 (188 / 202) |
| Saint Mary's College | 74.88% (0.00% / 74.88%) | 322 (0 / 322) |
430 (0 / 430) |
| Taylor University | 77.97% (74.50% / 80.51%) | 368 (149 / 219) |
472 (200 / 272) |
| Ottawa University-Jeffersonville | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 04/30/2017) | ||
| Average | 72.11% (66.19% / 75.19%) |
1,321 (415 / 906) |
1,832 (627 / 1,205) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 21.95% where 180 students have transferred out from schools out of 820 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, Saint Mary's College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 16.28%, while Marian University has the highest rate of 28.21% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earlham College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 355 (168 / 187) |
| Goshen College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 185 (71 / 114) |
| Marian University | 28.21% (36.70% / 20.30%) | 110 (69 / 41) | 390 (188 / 202) |
| Saint Mary's College | 16.28% (0.00% / 16.28%) | 70 (0 / 70) | 430 (0 / 430) |
| Taylor University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 472 (200 / 272) |
| Ottawa University-Jeffersonville | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 04/30/2017) | ||
| Average | 21.95% (36.70% / 17.56%) | 180 (69 / 111) |
820 (188 / 632) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 82.00% for full-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, Taylor University has the most highest retention rate of 91%, while Marian University has the lowest rate of 76%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earlham College | 80% | - | |
| Goshen College | 80% | - | |
| Marian University | 76% | - | |
| Saint Mary's College | 83% | - | |
| Taylor University | 91% | - | |
| Ottawa University-Jeffersonville | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 04/30/2017) | ||
| Average | 82.00% | 0.00% | |