Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 62.58% where 1,530 students out of 2,445 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 Holy Cross College has the lowest rate of 32.56%.
| 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) |
| 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) |
| Marian University | 63.59% (52.66% / 73.76%) | 248 (99 / 149) |
390 (188 / 202) |
| Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion | 66.67% (65.13% / 67.49%) | 456 (155 / 301) |
684 (238 / 446) |
| Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology | 80.85% (79.84% / 83.13%) | 439 (301 / 138) |
543 (377 / 166) |
| Average | 62.58% (60.65% / 64.42%) |
1,530 (726 / 804) |
2,445 (1,197 / 1,248) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 28.17% where 389 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,381 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 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel University | 30.04% (25.51% / 33.33%) | 70 (25 / 45) | 233 (98 / 135) |
| 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) |
| Marian University | 28.21% (36.70% / 20.30%) | 110 (69 / 41) | 390 (188 / 202) |
| Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 684 (238 / 446) |
| Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology | 15.47% (16.45% / 13.25%) | 84 (62 / 22) | 543 (377 / 166) |
| Average | 28.17% (28.99% / 27.09%) | 389 (227 / 162) |
1,381 (783 / 598) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.00% for full-time students and 54.00% 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, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology has the most highest retention rate of 92%, while Manchester University has the lowest rate of 68%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Bethel University | 71% | 33% |
| Holy Cross College | 71% | 75% |
| Manchester University | 68% | - |
| Marian University | 76% | - |
| Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion | 78% | - |
| Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology | 92% | - |
| Average | 76.00% | 54.00% |