Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 72.16% where 1,226 students out of 1,699 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, DePauw University has the most highest graduation rate of 79.25%, while Oakland City University has the lowest rate of 51.85%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| DePauw University | 79.25% (72.16% / 85.20%) | 443 (184 / 259) |
559 (255 / 304) |
| Huntington University | 70.56% (60.47% / 78.38%) | 139 (52 / 87) |
197 (86 / 111) |
| Oakland City University | 51.85% (54.55% / 50.00%) | 42 (18 / 24) |
81 (33 / 48) |
| Valparaiso University | 69.84% (63.68% / 75.22%) | 602 (256 / 346) |
862 (402 / 460) |
| Bethany Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Saint Josephs College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/30/2017) | ||
| Average | 72.16% (65.72% / 77.57%) |
1,226 (510 / 716) |
1,699 (776 / 923) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 5.76% where 16 students have transferred out from schools out of 278 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 Oakland City University has the highest rate of 17.28% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| DePauw University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 559 (255 / 304) |
| Huntington University | 1.02% (0.00% / 1.80%) | 2 (0 / 2) | 197 (86 / 111) |
| Oakland City University | 17.28% (15.15% / 18.75%) | 14 (5 / 9) | 81 (33 / 48) |
| Valparaiso University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 862 (402 / 460) |
| Bethany Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Saint Josephs College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/30/2017) | ||
| Average | 5.76% (4.20% / 6.92%) | 16 (5 / 11) |
278 (119 / 159) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 80.50% for full-time students and 80.00% 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, DePauw University has the most highest retention rate of 92%, while Oakland City University has the lowest rate of 71%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| DePauw University | 92% | - | |
| Huntington University | 82% | 54% | |
| Oakland City University | 71% | 86% | |
| Valparaiso University | 77% | 100% | |
| Bethany Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Saint Josephs College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/30/2017) | ||
| Average | 80.50% | 80.00% | |