Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 70.34% where 1,027 students out of 1,460 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 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) |
| Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology | 80.85% (79.84% / 83.13%) | 439 (301 / 138) |
543 (377 / 166) |
| 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 | 70.34% (71.67% / 69.08%) |
1,027 (511 / 516) |
1,460 (713 / 747) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 19.85% where 154 students have transferred out from schools out of 776 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 Bethel University has the highest rate of 30.04% (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) |
| 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) |
| 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 | 19.85% (18.32% / 22.26%) | 154 (87 / 67) |
776 (475 / 301) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 80.33% for full-time students and 33.00% 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 Bethel University has the lowest rate of 71%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel University | 71% | 33% | |
| Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion | 78% | - | |
| Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology | 92% | - | |
| 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 | 80.33% | 33.00% | |