Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 62.76% where 1,087 students out of 1,732 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 Calumet College of Saint Joseph has the lowest rate of 23.53%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson University | 59.34% (50.00% / 67.40%) | 251 (98 / 153) |
423 (196 / 227) |
| 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) |
| Oakland City University | 51.85% (54.55% / 50.00%) | 42 (18 / 24) |
81 (33 / 48) |
| Saint Mary's College | 74.88% (0.00% / 74.88%) | 322 (0 / 322) |
430 (0 / 430) |
| Trine University | 65.08% (62.57% / 71.65%) | 300 (209 / 91) |
461 (334 / 127) |
| Average | 62.76% (54.80% / 69.00%) |
1,087 (417 / 670) |
1,732 (761 / 971) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 23.37% where 381 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,630 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 Anderson University has the highest rate of 30.97% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson University | 30.97% (37.24% / 25.55%) | 131 (73 / 58) | 423 (196 / 227) |
| 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) |
| Oakland City University | 17.28% (15.15% / 18.75%) | 14 (5 / 9) | 81 (33 / 48) |
| Saint Mary's College | 16.28% (0.00% / 16.28%) | 70 (0 / 70) | 430 (0 / 430) |
| Trine University | 22.78% (23.35% / 21.26%) | 105 (78 / 27) | 461 (334 / 127) |
| Average | 23.37% (27.46% / 20.36%) | 381 (190 / 191) |
1,630 (692 / 938) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 72.33% for full-time students and 73.00% 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, Saint Mary's College has the most highest retention rate of 83%, while Calumet College of Saint Joseph has the lowest rate of 61%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Anderson University | 69% | - |
| Calumet College of Saint Joseph | 61% | 33% |
| Franklin College | 72% | 100% |
| Oakland City University | 71% | 86% |
| Saint Mary's College | 83% | - |
| Trine University | 78% | - |
| Average | 72.33% | 73.00% |