Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 70.40% where 1,289 students out of 1,831 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, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology has the most highest graduation rate of 80.85%, while Bethel University has the lowest rate of 56.65%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel University | 56.65% (56.12% / 57.04%) | 132 (55 / 77) |
233 (98 / 135) |
| Franklin College | 62.98% (61.24% / 65.09%) | 148 (79 / 69) |
235 (129 / 106) |
| Marian University | 63.59% (52.66% / 73.76%) | 248 (99 / 149) |
390 (188 / 202) |
| Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology | 80.85% (79.84% / 83.13%) | 439 (301 / 138) |
543 (377 / 166) |
| Saint Mary's College | 74.88% (0.00% / 74.88%) | 322 (0 / 322) |
430 (0 / 430) |
| Saint Meinrad School of Theology | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 70.40% (67.42% / 72.67%) |
1,289 (534 / 755) |
1,831 (792 / 1,039) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 21.57% where 395 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,831 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, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology has the lowest transfer-out rate of 15.47%, while Bethel University has the highest rate of 30.04% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel University | 30.04% (25.51% / 33.33%) | 70 (25 / 45) | 233 (98 / 135) |
| Franklin College | 25.96% (26.36% / 25.47%) | 61 (34 / 27) | 235 (129 / 106) |
| Marian University | 28.21% (36.70% / 20.30%) | 110 (69 / 41) | 390 (188 / 202) |
| Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology | 15.47% (16.45% / 13.25%) | 84 (62 / 22) | 543 (377 / 166) |
| Saint Mary's College | 16.28% (0.00% / 16.28%) | 70 (0 / 70) | 430 (0 / 430) |
| Saint Meinrad School of Theology | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 21.57% (23.99% / 19.73%) | 395 (190 / 205) |
1,831 (792 / 1,039) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 78.80% for full-time students and 66.50% 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, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology has the most highest retention rate of 92%, while Bethel University has the lowest rate of 71%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Bethel University | 71% | 33% |
| Franklin College | 72% | 100% |
| Marian University | 76% | - |
| Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology | 92% | - |
| Saint Mary's College | 83% | - |
| Saint Meinrad School of Theology | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 78.80% | 66.50% |