Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 68.18% where 902 students out of 1,323 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, Valparaiso University has the most highest graduation rate of 69.84%, while Trine University has the lowest rate of 65.08%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trine University | 65.08% (62.57% / 71.65%) | 300 (209 / 91) |
461 (334 / 127) |
| Valparaiso University | 69.84% (63.68% / 75.22%) | 602 (256 / 346) |
862 (402 / 460) |
| Ottawa University-Jeffersonville | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 04/30/2017) | ||
| Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Indiana Institute of Technology-College of Professional Studies | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Marian University-Ancilla | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 68.18% (63.18% / 74.45%) |
902 (465 / 437) |
1,323 (736 / 587) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 22.78% where 105 students have transferred out from schools out of 461 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trine University | 22.78% (23.35% / 21.26%) | 105 (78 / 27) | 461 (334 / 127) |
| Valparaiso University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 862 (402 / 460) |
| Ottawa University-Jeffersonville | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 04/30/2017) | ||
| Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Indiana Institute of Technology-College of Professional Studies | 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 | 22.78% (23.35% / 21.26%) | 105 (78 / 27) |
461 (334 / 127) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 62.25% for full-time students and 63.00% 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, Trine University has the most highest retention rate of 78%, while Indiana Institute of Technology-College of Professional Studies has the lowest rate of 44%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trine University | 78% | - | |
| Valparaiso University | 77% | 100% | |
| Ottawa University-Jeffersonville | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 04/30/2017) | ||
| Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Indiana Institute of Technology-College of Professional Studies | 44% | 26% | |
| Marian University-Ancilla | 50% | - | |
| Average | 62.25% | 63.00% | |