Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 64.61% where 776 students out of 1,201 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, Mid-America College of Funeral Service has the most highest graduation rate of 100.00%, while Calumet College of Saint Joseph has the lowest rate of 23.53%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| Mid-America College of Funeral Service | 100.00% (100.00% / 0.00%) | 2 (2 / 0) |
2 (2 / 0) |
| Valparaiso University | 69.84% (63.68% / 75.22%) | 602 (256 / 346) |
862 (402 / 460) |
| Saint Josephs College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/30/2017) | ||
| Marian University-Ancilla | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 64.61% (58.14% / 71.12%) |
776 (350 / 426) |
1,201 (602 / 599) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 25.96% where 61 students have transferred out from schools out of 235 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| Mid-America College of Funeral Service | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 2 (2 / 0) |
| Valparaiso University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 862 (402 / 460) |
| Saint Josephs College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/30/2017) | ||
| Marian University-Ancilla | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 25.96% (26.36% / 25.47%) | 61 (34 / 27) |
235 (129 / 106) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 53.80% for full-time students and 77.67% 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, Valparaiso University has the most highest retention rate of 77%, while Mid-America College of Funeral Service has the lowest rate of 9%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calumet College of Saint Joseph | 61% | 33% | |
| Franklin College | 72% | 100% | |
| Mid-America College of Funeral Service | 9% | - | |
| Valparaiso University | 77% | 100% | |
| Saint Josephs College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/30/2017) | ||
| Marian University-Ancilla | 50% | - | |
| Average | 53.80% | 77.67% | |