Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 55.41% where 174 students out of 314 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, Bethel University has the most highest graduation rate of 56.65%, while Oakland City University has the lowest rate of 51.85%.
| 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) |
| Oakland City University | 51.85% (54.55% / 50.00%) | 42 (18 / 24) |
81 (33 / 48) |
| Concordia Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Saint Josephs College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/30/2017) | ||
| Ottawa University-Jeffersonville | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 04/30/2017) | ||
| Horizon University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 55.41% (55.73% / 55.19%) |
174 (73 / 101) |
314 (131 / 183) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 26.75% where 84 students have transferred out from schools out of 314 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, Oakland City University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 17.28%, while Bethel University has the highest rate of 30.04% (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) |
| Oakland City University | 17.28% (15.15% / 18.75%) | 14 (5 / 9) | 81 (33 / 48) |
| Concordia Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Saint Josephs College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/30/2017) | ||
| Ottawa University-Jeffersonville | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 04/30/2017) | ||
| Horizon University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 26.75% (22.90% / 29.51%) | 84 (30 / 54) |
314 (131 / 183) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 69.67% for full-time students and 59.50% 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, Bethel University has the most highest retention rate of 71%, while Horizon University has the lowest rate of 67%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel University | 71% | 33% | |
| Oakland City University | 71% | 86% | |
| Concordia Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Saint Josephs College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/30/2017) | ||
| Ottawa University-Jeffersonville | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 04/30/2017) | ||
| Horizon University | 67% | - | |
| Average | 69.67% | 59.50% | |