Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 73.35% where 721 students out of 983 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 Whittier College has the lowest rate of 65.57%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whittier College | 65.57% (56.16% / 74.21%) | 278 (114 / 164) |
424 (203 / 221) |
| DePauw University | 79.25% (72.16% / 85.20%) | 443 (184 / 259) |
559 (255 / 304) |
| Average | 73.35% (65.07% / 80.57%) |
721 (298 / 423) |
983 (458 / 525) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 26.18% where 111 students have transferred out from schools out of 424 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whittier College | 26.18% (32.51% / 20.36%) | 111 (66 / 45) | 424 (203 / 221) |
| DePauw University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 559 (255 / 304) |
| Average | 26.18% (32.51% / 20.36%) | 111 (66 / 45) |
424 (203 / 221) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 81.00% for full-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 Whittier College has the lowest rate of 70%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Whittier College | 70% | - |
| DePauw University | 92% | - |
| Average | 81.00% | 0.00% |