Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 70.83% where 884 students out of 1,248 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 Veritas Baptist College has the lowest rate of 33.33%.
| 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) |
| 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) |
| Taylor University | 77.97% (74.50% / 80.51%) | 368 (149 / 219) |
472 (200 / 272) |
| Veritas Baptist College | 33.33% (33.33% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) |
3 (3 / 0) |
| Saint Meinrad School of Theology | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 70.83% (68.89% / 72.32%) |
884 (372 / 512) |
1,248 (540 / 708) |
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) |
| 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) |
| Taylor University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 472 (200 / 272) |
| Veritas Baptist College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 3 (3 / 0) |
| Saint Meinrad School of Theology | 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 74.40% 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, Taylor University has the most highest retention rate of 91%, while Veritas Baptist College has the lowest rate of 50%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Bethel University | 71% | 33% |
| Earlham College | 80% | - |
| Goshen College | 80% | - |
| Taylor University | 91% | - |
| Veritas Baptist College | 50% | 100% |
| Saint Meinrad School of Theology | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 74.40% | 66.50% |