Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 69.26% where 1,960 students out of 2,830 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, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology has the most highest graduation rate of 80.85%, while University of Indianapolis has the lowest rate of 60.00%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Indianapolis | 60.00% (54.35% / 62.84%) | 597 (181 / 416) |
995 (333 / 662) |
| Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology | 80.85% (79.84% / 83.13%) | 439 (301 / 138) |
543 (377 / 166) |
| Saint Mary's College | 74.88% (0.00% / 74.88%) | 322 (0 / 322) |
430 (0 / 430) |
| Valparaiso University | 69.84% (63.68% / 75.22%) | 602 (256 / 346) |
862 (402 / 460) |
| Saint Josephs College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/30/2017) | ||
| Ottawa University-Jeffersonville | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 04/30/2017) | ||
| Average | 69.26% (66.37% / 71.13%) |
1,960 (738 / 1,222) |
2,830 (1,112 / 1,718) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 21.95% where 432 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,968 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, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology has the lowest transfer-out rate of 15.47%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Indianapolis | 27.94% (29.43% / 27.19%) | 278 (98 / 180) | 995 (333 / 662) |
| Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology | 15.47% (16.45% / 13.25%) | 84 (62 / 22) | 543 (377 / 166) |
| Saint Mary's College | 16.28% (0.00% / 16.28%) | 70 (0 / 70) | 430 (0 / 430) |
| Valparaiso University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 862 (402 / 460) |
| Saint Josephs College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/30/2017) | ||
| Ottawa University-Jeffersonville | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 04/30/2017) | ||
| Average | 21.95% (22.54% / 21.62%) | 432 (160 / 272) |
1,968 (710 / 1,258) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 78.25% 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, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology has the most highest retention rate of 92%, while University of Indianapolis has the lowest rate of 61%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Indianapolis | 61% | 67% | |
| Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology | 92% | - | |
| Saint Mary's College | 83% | - | |
| Valparaiso University | 77% | 100% | |
| Saint Josephs College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/30/2017) | ||
| Ottawa University-Jeffersonville | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 04/30/2017) | ||
| Average | 78.25% | 83.50% | |