Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 73.60% where 1,765 students out of 2,398 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, DePauw University has the most highest graduation rate of 79.25%, while Hanover College has the lowest rate of 69.16%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| DePauw University | 79.25% (72.16% / 85.20%) | 443 (184 / 259) |
559 (255 / 304) |
| Hanover College | 69.16% (68.15% / 69.94%) | 213 (92 / 121) |
308 (135 / 173) |
| Huntington University | 70.56% (60.47% / 78.38%) | 139 (52 / 87) |
197 (86 / 111) |
| Taylor University | 77.97% (74.50% / 80.51%) | 368 (149 / 219) |
472 (200 / 272) |
| Valparaiso University | 69.84% (63.68% / 75.22%) | 602 (256 / 346) |
862 (402 / 460) |
| Horizon University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 73.60% (68.00% / 78.18%) |
1,765 (733 / 1,032) |
2,398 (1,078 / 1,320) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 1.02% where 2 students have transferred out from schools out of 197 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| DePauw University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 559 (255 / 304) |
| Hanover College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 308 (135 / 173) |
| Huntington University | 1.02% (0.00% / 1.80%) | 2 (0 / 2) | 197 (86 / 111) |
| Taylor University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 472 (200 / 272) |
| Valparaiso University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 862 (402 / 460) |
| Horizon University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 1.02% (0.00% / 1.80%) | 2 (0 / 2) |
197 (86 / 111) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 81.17% for full-time students and 77.00% 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, DePauw University has the most highest retention rate of 92%, while Horizon University has the lowest rate of 67%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| DePauw University | 92% | - |
| Hanover College | 78% | - |
| Huntington University | 82% | 54% |
| Taylor University | 91% | - |
| Valparaiso University | 77% | 100% |
| Horizon University | 67% | - |
| Average | 81.17% | 77.00% |