Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 69.51% where 2,248 students out of 3,234 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, Butler University has the most highest graduation rate of 78.97%, while Oakland City University has the lowest rate of 51.85%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butler University | 78.97% (75.48% / 81.39%) | 905 (354 / 551) |
1,146 (469 / 677) |
| Goshen College | 63.78% (69.01% / 60.53%) | 118 (49 / 69) |
185 (71 / 114) |
| Grace College and Theological Seminary | 66.50% (65.33% / 67.21%) | 264 (98 / 166) |
397 (150 / 247) |
| University of Indianapolis | 60.00% (54.35% / 62.84%) | 597 (181 / 416) |
995 (333 / 662) |
| Oakland City University | 51.85% (54.55% / 50.00%) | 42 (18 / 24) |
81 (33 / 48) |
| Saint Mary's College | 74.88% (0.00% / 74.88%) | 322 (0 / 322) |
430 (0 / 430) |
| Average | 69.51% (66.29% / 71.07%) |
2,248 (700 / 1,548) |
3,234 (1,056 / 2,178) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 21.30% where 565 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,652 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 University of Indianapolis has the highest rate of 27.94% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butler University | 17.71% (19.19% / 16.69%) | 203 (90 / 113) | 1,146 (469 / 677) |
| Goshen College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 185 (71 / 114) |
| Grace College and Theological Seminary | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 397 (150 / 247) |
| University of Indianapolis | 27.94% (29.43% / 27.19%) | 278 (98 / 180) | 995 (333 / 662) |
| Oakland City University | 17.28% (15.15% / 18.75%) | 14 (5 / 9) | 81 (33 / 48) |
| Saint Mary's College | 16.28% (0.00% / 16.28%) | 70 (0 / 70) | 430 (0 / 430) |
| Average | 21.30% (23.11% / 20.47%) | 565 (193 / 372) |
2,652 (835 / 1,817) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 77.17% for full-time students and 84.33% 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, Butler University has the most highest retention rate of 89%, while University of Indianapolis has the lowest rate of 61%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Butler University | 89% | 100% |
| Goshen College | 80% | - |
| Grace College and Theological Seminary | 79% | - |
| University of Indianapolis | 61% | 67% |
| Oakland City University | 71% | 86% |
| Saint Mary's College | 83% | - |
| Average | 77.17% | 84.33% |