Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 76.25% where 3,208 students out of 4,207 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, University of Notre Dame has the most highest graduation rate of 96.33%, while Indiana Institute of Technology has the lowest rate of 37.33%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goshen College | 63.78% (69.01% / 60.53%) | 118 (49 / 69) |
185 (71 / 114) |
| Indiana Institute of Technology | 37.33% (41.61% / 31.75%) | 271 (171 / 100) |
726 (411 / 315) |
| Marian University | 63.59% (52.66% / 73.76%) | 248 (99 / 149) |
390 (188 / 202) |
| University of Notre Dame | 96.33% (95.98% / 96.73%) | 1,969 (1,051 / 918) |
2,044 (1,095 / 949) |
| Valparaiso University | 69.84% (63.68% / 75.22%) | 602 (256 / 346) |
862 (402 / 460) |
| Average | 76.25% (75.03% / 77.55%) |
3,208 (1,626 / 1,582) |
4,207 (2,167 / 2,040) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 12.99% where 145 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,116 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, Indiana Institute of Technology has the lowest transfer-out rate of 4.82%, while Marian University has the highest rate of 28.21% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goshen College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 185 (71 / 114) |
| Indiana Institute of Technology | 4.82% (5.84% / 3.49%) | 35 (24 / 11) | 726 (411 / 315) |
| Marian University | 28.21% (36.70% / 20.30%) | 110 (69 / 41) | 390 (188 / 202) |
| University of Notre Dame | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 2,044 (1,095 / 949) |
| Valparaiso University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 862 (402 / 460) |
| Average | 12.99% (15.53% / 10.06%) | 145 (93 / 52) |
1,116 (599 / 517) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 78.00% 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, University of Notre Dame has the most highest retention rate of 97%, while Indiana Institute of Technology has the lowest rate of 60%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Goshen College | 80% | - |
| Indiana Institute of Technology | 60% | - |
| Marian University | 76% | - |
| University of Notre Dame | 97% | - |
| Valparaiso University | 77% | 100% |
| Average | 78.00% | 100.00% |