Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 62.16% where 1,206 students out of 1,940 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 Holy Cross College has the lowest rate of 32.56%.
| 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) |
| Holy Cross College | 32.56% (29.17% / 36.84%) | 70 (35 / 35) |
215 (120 / 95) |
| Huntington University | 70.56% (60.47% / 78.38%) | 139 (52 / 87) |
197 (86 / 111) |
| Manchester University | 48.68% (46.02% / 50.98%) | 185 (81 / 104) |
380 (176 / 204) |
| University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne | 55.76% (56.00% / 55.61%) | 179 (70 / 109) |
321 (125 / 196) |
| Taylor University | 77.97% (74.50% / 80.51%) | 368 (149 / 219) |
472 (200 / 272) |
| Average | 62.16% (57.71% / 65.82%) |
1,206 (505 / 701) |
1,940 (875 / 1,065) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 30.83% where 127 students have transferred out from schools out of 412 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 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| Huntington University | 1.02% (0.00% / 1.80%) | 2 (0 / 2) | 197 (86 / 111) |
| Manchester University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 380 (176 / 204) |
| University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 321 (125 / 196) |
| Taylor University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 472 (200 / 272) |
| Average | 30.83% (34.47% / 27.18%) | 127 (71 / 56) |
412 (206 / 206) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.67% for full-time students and 64.50% 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, Taylor University has the most highest retention rate of 91%, while Manchester University has the lowest rate of 68%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Earlham College | 80% | - |
| Holy Cross College | 71% | 75% |
| Huntington University | 82% | 54% |
| Manchester University | 68% | - |
| University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne | 68% | - |
| Taylor University | 91% | - |
| Average | 76.67% | 64.50% |