Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 66.06% where 2,266 students out of 3,430 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 University of Indianapolis has the lowest rate of 60.00%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earlham College | 74.65% (70.24% / 78.61%) | 265 (118 / 147) |
355 (168 / 187) |
| University of Evansville | 64.79% (63.39% / 65.81%) | 346 (142 / 204) |
534 (224 / 310) |
| University of Indianapolis | 60.00% (54.35% / 62.84%) | 597 (181 / 416) |
995 (333 / 662) |
| Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion | 66.67% (65.13% / 67.49%) | 456 (155 / 301) |
684 (238 / 446) |
| Valparaiso University | 69.84% (63.68% / 75.22%) | 602 (256 / 346) |
862 (402 / 460) |
| Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 66.06% (62.42% / 68.47%) |
2,266 (852 / 1,414) |
3,430 (1,365 / 2,065) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 26.16% where 400 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,529 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, University of Evansville has the lowest transfer-out rate of 22.85%, while University of Indianapolis has the highest rate of 27.94% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earlham College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 355 (168 / 187) |
| University of Evansville | 22.85% (20.09% / 24.84%) | 122 (45 / 77) | 534 (224 / 310) |
| University of Indianapolis | 27.94% (29.43% / 27.19%) | 278 (98 / 180) | 995 (333 / 662) |
| Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 684 (238 / 446) |
| Valparaiso University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 862 (402 / 460) |
| Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 26.16% (25.67% / 26.44%) | 400 (143 / 257) |
1,529 (557 / 972) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 75.20% for full-time students and 83.50% 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, Earlham College has the most highest retention rate of 80%, while University of Indianapolis has the lowest rate of 61%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Earlham College | 80% | - |
| University of Evansville | 80% | - |
| University of Indianapolis | 61% | 67% |
| Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion | 78% | - |
| Valparaiso University | 77% | 100% |
| Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 75.20% | 83.50% |