Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 69.58% where 1,251 students out of 1,798 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, Butler University has the most highest graduation rate of 78.97%, while Calumet College of Saint Joseph has the lowest rate of 23.53%.
| 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) |
| Butler University | 78.97% (75.48% / 81.39%) | 905 (354 / 551) |
1,146 (469 / 677) |
| Calumet College of Saint Joseph | 23.53% (18.84% / 33.33%) | 24 (13 / 11) |
102 (69 / 33) |
| Franklin College | 62.98% (61.24% / 65.09%) | 148 (79 / 69) |
235 (129 / 106) |
| Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College | 51.90% (66.67% / 49.25%) | 41 (8 / 33) |
79 (12 / 67) |
| Veritas Baptist College | 33.33% (33.33% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) |
3 (3 / 0) |
| Average | 69.58% (65.38% / 72.79%) |
1,251 (510 / 741) |
1,798 (780 / 1,018) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 20.69% where 334 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,614 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, Butler University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 17.71%, 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) |
| Butler University | 17.71% (19.19% / 16.69%) | 203 (90 / 113) | 1,146 (469 / 677) |
| Calumet College of Saint Joseph | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 102 (69 / 33) |
| Franklin College | 25.96% (26.36% / 25.47%) | 61 (34 / 27) | 235 (129 / 106) |
| Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 79 (12 / 67) |
| Veritas Baptist College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 3 (3 / 0) |
| Average | 20.69% (21.41% / 20.15%) | 334 (149 / 185) |
1,614 (696 / 918) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 68.33% for full-time students and 69.33% 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, Butler University has the most highest retention rate of 89%, while Veritas Baptist College has the lowest rate of 50%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Bethel University | 71% | 33% |
| Butler University | 89% | 100% |
| Calumet College of Saint Joseph | 61% | 33% |
| Franklin College | 72% | 100% |
| Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College | 67% | 50% |
| Veritas Baptist College | 50% | 100% |
| Average | 68.33% | 69.33% |