Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 59.71% where 932 students out of 1,561 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, Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion has the most highest graduation rate of 66.67%, while Manchester University has the lowest rate of 48.68%.
| 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) |
| Goshen College | 63.78% (69.01% / 60.53%) | 118 (49 / 69) |
185 (71 / 114) |
| Manchester University | 48.68% (46.02% / 50.98%) | 185 (81 / 104) |
380 (176 / 204) |
| Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion | 66.67% (65.13% / 67.49%) | 456 (155 / 301) |
684 (238 / 446) |
| Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College | 51.90% (66.67% / 49.25%) | 41 (8 / 33) |
79 (12 / 67) |
| Horizon University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 59.71% (58.49% / 60.46%) |
932 (348 / 584) |
1,561 (595 / 966) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 30.04% where 70 students have transferred out from schools out of 233 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel University | 30.04% (25.51% / 33.33%) | 70 (25 / 45) | 233 (98 / 135) |
| Goshen College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 185 (71 / 114) |
| Manchester University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 380 (176 / 204) |
| Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 684 (238 / 446) |
| Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 79 (12 / 67) |
| Horizon University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 30.04% (25.51% / 33.33%) | 70 (25 / 45) |
233 (98 / 135) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 71.83% for full-time students and 41.50% 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, Goshen College has the most highest retention rate of 80%, while Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College has the lowest rate of 67%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Bethel University | 71% | 33% |
| Goshen College | 80% | - |
| Manchester University | 68% | - |
| Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion | 78% | - |
| Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College | 67% | 50% |
| Horizon University | 67% | - |
| Average | 71.83% | 41.50% |