Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 60.61% where 680 students out of 1,122 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, Saint Mary's College has the most highest graduation rate of 74.88%, 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) |
| Manchester University | 48.68% (46.02% / 50.98%) | 185 (81 / 104) |
380 (176 / 204) |
| Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College | 51.90% (66.67% / 49.25%) | 41 (8 / 33) |
79 (12 / 67) |
| Saint Mary's College | 74.88% (0.00% / 74.88%) | 322 (0 / 322) |
430 (0 / 430) |
| Horizon University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Marian University-Ancilla | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 60.61% (50.35% / 64.11%) |
680 (144 / 536) |
1,122 (286 / 836) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 21.12% where 140 students have transferred out from schools out of 663 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, Saint Mary's College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 16.28%, 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) |
| Manchester University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 380 (176 / 204) |
| Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 79 (12 / 67) |
| Saint Mary's College | 16.28% (0.00% / 16.28%) | 70 (0 / 70) | 430 (0 / 430) |
| Horizon University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Marian University-Ancilla | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 21.12% (25.51% / 20.35%) | 140 (25 / 115) |
663 (98 / 565) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 67.67% 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, Saint Mary's College has the most highest retention rate of 83%, while Marian University-Ancilla has the lowest rate of 50%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Bethel University | 71% | 33% |
| Manchester University | 68% | - |
| Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College | 67% | 50% |
| Saint Mary's College | 83% | - |
| Horizon University | 67% | - |
| Marian University-Ancilla | 50% | - |
| Average | 67.67% | 41.50% |