Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 63.11% where 390 students out of 618 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, Huntington University has the most highest graduation rate of 70.56%, while Veritas Baptist College has the lowest rate of 33.33%.
| 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) |
| Goshen College | 63.78% (69.01% / 60.53%) | 118 (49 / 69) |
185 (71 / 114) |
| Huntington University | 70.56% (60.47% / 78.38%) | 139 (52 / 87) |
197 (86 / 111) |
| Veritas Baptist College | 33.33% (33.33% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) |
3 (3 / 0) |
| Ottawa University-Jeffersonville | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 04/30/2017) | ||
| Average | 63.11% (60.85% / 64.72%) |
390 (157 / 233) |
618 (258 / 360) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 16.74% where 72 students have transferred out from schools out of 430 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, Huntington University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 1.02%, 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) |
| Goshen College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 185 (71 / 114) |
| Huntington University | 1.02% (0.00% / 1.80%) | 2 (0 / 2) | 197 (86 / 111) |
| Veritas Baptist College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 3 (3 / 0) |
| Ottawa University-Jeffersonville | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 04/30/2017) | ||
| Average | 16.74% (13.59% / 19.11%) | 72 (25 / 47) |
430 (184 / 246) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 70.75% for full-time students and 62.33% 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, Huntington University has the most highest retention rate of 82%, while Veritas Baptist College has the lowest rate of 50%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel University | 71% | 33% | |
| Goshen College | 80% | - | |
| Huntington University | 82% | 54% | |
| Veritas Baptist College | 50% | 100% | |
| Ottawa University-Jeffersonville | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 04/30/2017) | ||
| Average | 70.75% | 62.33% | |