Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 53.63% where 451 students out of 841 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, Marian University has the most highest graduation rate of 63.59%, while Holy Cross College has the lowest rate of 32.56%.
| 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) |
| Holy Cross College | 32.56% (29.17% / 36.84%) | 70 (35 / 35) |
215 (120 / 95) |
| Marian University | 63.59% (52.66% / 73.76%) | 248 (99 / 149) |
390 (188 / 202) |
| Veritas Baptist College | 33.33% (33.33% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) |
3 (3 / 0) |
| Bethany Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 53.63% (46.45% / 60.42%) |
451 (190 / 261) |
841 (409 / 432) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 36.40% where 305 students have transferred out from schools out of 838 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, Marian University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 28.21%, while Holy Cross College has the highest rate of 58.14% (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) |
| Holy Cross College | 58.14% (59.17% / 56.84%) | 125 (71 / 54) | 215 (120 / 95) |
| Marian University | 28.21% (36.70% / 20.30%) | 110 (69 / 41) | 390 (188 / 202) |
| Veritas Baptist College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 3 (3 / 0) |
| Bethany Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 36.40% (40.64% / 32.41%) | 305 (165 / 140) |
838 (406 / 432) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 67.00% 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, Marian University has the most highest retention rate of 76%, while Veritas Baptist College has the lowest rate of 50%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Bethel University | 71% | 33% |
| Holy Cross College | 71% | 75% |
| Marian University | 76% | - |
| Veritas Baptist College | 50% | 100% |
| Bethany Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 67.00% | 69.33% |