Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 66.89% where 1,190 students out of 1,779 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, Valparaiso University has the most highest graduation rate of 69.84%, while Bethel University has the lowest rate of 56.65%.
| 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) |
| Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion | 66.67% (65.13% / 67.49%) | 456 (155 / 301) |
684 (238 / 446) |
| Valparaiso University | 69.84% (63.68% / 75.22%) | 602 (256 / 346) |
862 (402 / 460) |
| Concordia Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Saint Meinrad School of Theology | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Ottawa University-Jeffersonville | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 04/30/2017) | ||
| Average | 66.89% (63.14% / 69.55%) |
1,190 (466 / 724) |
1,779 (738 / 1,041) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 30.04% where 70 students have transferred out from schools out of 233 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.
| 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) |
| Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 684 (238 / 446) |
| Valparaiso University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 862 (402 / 460) |
| Concordia Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Saint Meinrad School of Theology | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Ottawa University-Jeffersonville | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 04/30/2017) | ||
| Average | 30.04% (25.51% / 33.33%) | 70 (25 / 45) |
233 (98 / 135) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 75.33% for full-time students and 66.50% 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, Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion has the most highest retention rate of 78%, while Bethel University has the lowest rate of 71%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel University | 71% | 33% | |
| Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion | 78% | - | |
| Valparaiso University | 77% | 100% | |
| Concordia Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Saint Meinrad School of Theology | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Ottawa University-Jeffersonville | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 04/30/2017) | ||
| Average | 75.33% | 66.50% | |