Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 86.86% where 3,066 students out of 3,530 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, University of Notre Dame has the most highest graduation rate of 96.33%, while Oakland City University has the lowest rate of 51.85%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marian University | 63.59% (52.66% / 73.76%) | 248 (99 / 149) |
390 (188 / 202) |
| University of Notre Dame | 96.33% (95.98% / 96.73%) | 1,969 (1,051 / 918) |
2,044 (1,095 / 949) |
| Oakland City University | 51.85% (54.55% / 50.00%) | 42 (18 / 24) |
81 (33 / 48) |
| Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology | 80.85% (79.84% / 83.13%) | 439 (301 / 138) |
543 (377 / 166) |
| Taylor University | 77.97% (74.50% / 80.51%) | 368 (149 / 219) |
472 (200 / 272) |
| Average | 86.86% (85.47% / 88.45%) |
3,066 (1,618 / 1,448) |
3,530 (1,893 / 1,637) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 20.51% where 208 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,014 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 Marian University has the highest rate of 28.21% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marian University | 28.21% (36.70% / 20.30%) | 110 (69 / 41) | 390 (188 / 202) |
| University of Notre Dame | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 2,044 (1,095 / 949) |
| Oakland City University | 17.28% (15.15% / 18.75%) | 14 (5 / 9) | 81 (33 / 48) |
| Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology | 15.47% (16.45% / 13.25%) | 84 (62 / 22) | 543 (377 / 166) |
| Taylor University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 472 (200 / 272) |
| Average | 20.51% (22.74% / 17.31%) | 208 (136 / 72) |
1,014 (598 / 416) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 85.40% for full-time students and 86.00% 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, University of Notre Dame has the most highest retention rate of 97%, while Oakland City University has the lowest rate of 71%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Marian University | 76% | - |
| University of Notre Dame | 97% | - |
| Oakland City University | 71% | 86% |
| Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology | 92% | - |
| Taylor University | 91% | - |
| Average | 85.40% | 86.00% |