Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 61.32% where 1,005 students out of 1,639 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, Mid-America College of Funeral Service has the most highest graduation rate of 100.00%, while Holy Cross College has the lowest rate of 32.56%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grace College and Theological Seminary | 66.50% (65.33% / 67.21%) | 264 (98 / 166) |
397 (150 / 247) |
| Holy Cross College | 32.56% (29.17% / 36.84%) | 70 (35 / 35) |
215 (120 / 95) |
| Manchester University | 48.68% (46.02% / 50.98%) | 185 (81 / 104) |
380 (176 / 204) |
| Mid-America College of Funeral Service | 100.00% (100.00% / 0.00%) | 2 (2 / 0) |
2 (2 / 0) |
| Saint Mary's College | 74.88% (0.00% / 74.88%) | 322 (0 / 322) |
430 (0 / 430) |
| Wabash College | 75.35% (75.35% / 0.00%) | 162 (162 / 0) |
215 (215 / 0) |
| Average | 61.32% (57.01% / 64.24%) |
1,005 (378 / 627) |
1,639 (663 / 976) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 27.21% where 234 students have transferred out from schools out of 860 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, Saint Mary's College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 16.28%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grace College and Theological Seminary | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 397 (150 / 247) |
| Holy Cross College | 58.14% (59.17% / 56.84%) | 125 (71 / 54) | 215 (120 / 95) |
| Manchester University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 380 (176 / 204) |
| Mid-America College of Funeral Service | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 2 (2 / 0) |
| Saint Mary's College | 16.28% (0.00% / 16.28%) | 70 (0 / 70) | 430 (0 / 430) |
| Wabash College | 18.14% (18.14% / 0.00%) | 39 (39 / 0) | 215 (215 / 0) |
| Average | 27.21% (32.84% / 23.62%) | 234 (110 / 124) |
860 (335 / 525) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 66.33% for full-time students and 75.00% 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, Wabash College has the most highest retention rate of 88%, while Mid-America College of Funeral Service has the lowest rate of 9%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Grace College and Theological Seminary | 79% | - |
| Holy Cross College | 71% | 75% |
| Manchester University | 68% | - |
| Mid-America College of Funeral Service | 9% | - |
| Saint Mary's College | 83% | - |
| Wabash College | 88% | - |
| Average | 66.33% | 75.00% |