Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 70.42% where 1,845 students out of 2,620 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, Taylor University has the most highest graduation rate of 77.97%, while University of Evansville has the lowest rate of 64.79%.
| 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) |
| Grace College and Theological Seminary | 66.50% (65.33% / 67.21%) | 264 (98 / 166) |
397 (150 / 247) |
| Taylor University | 77.97% (74.50% / 80.51%) | 368 (149 / 219) |
472 (200 / 272) |
| Valparaiso University | 69.84% (63.68% / 75.22%) | 602 (256 / 346) |
862 (402 / 460) |
| Average | 70.42% (66.70% / 73.31%) |
1,845 (763 / 1,082) |
2,620 (1,144 / 1,476) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 22.85% where 122 students have transferred out from schools out of 534 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| Grace College and Theological Seminary | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 397 (150 / 247) |
| Taylor University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 472 (200 / 272) |
| Valparaiso University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 862 (402 / 460) |
| Average | 22.85% (20.09% / 24.84%) | 122 (45 / 77) |
534 (224 / 310) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 81.40% for full-time students and 100.00% 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, Taylor University has the most highest retention rate of 91%, while Valparaiso University has the lowest rate of 77%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Earlham College | 80% | - |
| University of Evansville | 80% | - |
| Grace College and Theological Seminary | 79% | - |
| Taylor University | 91% | - |
| Valparaiso University | 77% | 100% |
| Average | 81.40% | 100.00% |