Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 71.04% where 1,197 students out of 1,685 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 Trine University has the lowest rate of 65.08%.
| 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) |
| Grace College and Theological Seminary | 66.50% (65.33% / 67.21%) | 264 (98 / 166) |
397 (150 / 247) |
| Taylor University | 77.97% (74.50% / 80.51%) | 368 (149 / 219) |
472 (200 / 272) |
| Trine University | 65.08% (62.57% / 71.65%) | 300 (209 / 91) |
461 (334 / 127) |
| Saint Josephs College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/30/2017) | ||
| Ottawa University-Jeffersonville | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 04/30/2017) | ||
| Average | 71.04% (67.37% / 74.79%) |
1,197 (574 / 623) |
1,685 (852 / 833) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 22.78% where 105 students have transferred out from schools out of 461 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earlham College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 355 (168 / 187) |
| Grace College and Theological Seminary | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 397 (150 / 247) |
| Taylor University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 472 (200 / 272) |
| Trine University | 22.78% (23.35% / 21.26%) | 105 (78 / 27) | 461 (334 / 127) |
| Saint Josephs College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/30/2017) | ||
| Ottawa University-Jeffersonville | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 04/30/2017) | ||
| Average | 22.78% (23.35% / 21.26%) | 105 (78 / 27) |
461 (334 / 127) |
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 Trine University has the lowest rate of 78%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earlham College | 80% | - | |
| Grace College and Theological Seminary | 79% | - | |
| Taylor University | 91% | - | |
| Trine University | 78% | - | |
| Saint Josephs College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/30/2017) | ||
| Ottawa University-Jeffersonville | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 04/30/2017) | ||
| Average | 82.00% | 0.00% | |