Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 55.11% where 652 students out of 1,183 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, Earlham College has the most highest graduation rate of 74.65%, 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) |
| Earlham College | 74.65% (70.24% / 78.61%) | 265 (118 / 147) |
355 (168 / 187) |
| Holy Cross College | 32.56% (29.17% / 36.84%) | 70 (35 / 35) |
215 (120 / 95) |
| Manchester University | 48.68% (46.02% / 50.98%) | 185 (81 / 104) |
380 (176 / 204) |
| Saint Meinrad School of Theology | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Horizon University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 55.11% (51.42% / 58.45%) |
652 (289 / 363) |
1,183 (562 / 621) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 43.53% where 195 students have transferred out from schools out of 448 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, Bethel University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 30.04%, 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) |
| Earlham College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 355 (168 / 187) |
| Holy Cross College | 58.14% (59.17% / 56.84%) | 125 (71 / 54) | 215 (120 / 95) |
| Manchester University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 380 (176 / 204) |
| Saint Meinrad School of Theology | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Horizon University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 43.53% (44.04% / 43.04%) | 195 (96 / 99) |
448 (218 / 230) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 71.40% for full-time students and 54.00% 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, Earlham College has the most highest retention rate of 80%, while Horizon University has the lowest rate of 67%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Bethel University | 71% | 33% |
| Earlham College | 80% | - |
| Holy Cross College | 71% | 75% |
| Manchester University | 68% | - |
| Saint Meinrad School of Theology | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Horizon University | 67% | - |
| Average | 71.40% | 54.00% |