Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 63.14% where 1,115 students out of 1,766 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 Oakland City University has the lowest rate of 51.85%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson University | 59.34% (50.00% / 67.40%) | 251 (98 / 153) |
423 (196 / 227) |
| Oakland City University | 51.85% (54.55% / 50.00%) | 42 (18 / 24) |
81 (33 / 48) |
| University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne | 55.76% (56.00% / 55.61%) | 179 (70 / 109) |
321 (125 / 196) |
| Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College | 51.90% (66.67% / 49.25%) | 41 (8 / 33) |
79 (12 / 67) |
| Valparaiso University | 69.84% (63.68% / 75.22%) | 602 (256 / 346) |
862 (402 / 460) |
| Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 63.14% (58.59% / 66.63%) |
1,115 (450 / 665) |
1,766 (768 / 998) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 28.85% where 146 students have transferred out from schools out of 506 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, Oakland City University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 17.28%, while Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses has the highest rate of 50.00% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson University | 30.97% (37.24% / 25.55%) | 131 (73 / 58) | 423 (196 / 227) |
| Oakland City University | 17.28% (15.15% / 18.75%) | 14 (5 / 9) | 81 (33 / 48) |
| University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 321 (125 / 196) |
| Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 79 (12 / 67) |
| Valparaiso University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 862 (402 / 460) |
| Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses | 50.00% (0.00% / 100.00%) | 1 (0 / 1) | 2 (1 / 1) |
| Average | 28.85% (33.91% / 24.64%) | 146 (78 / 68) |
506 (230 / 276) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 70.40% for full-time students and 71.50% 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, Valparaiso University has the most highest retention rate of 77%, while Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College has the lowest rate of 67%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Anderson University | 69% | - |
| Oakland City University | 71% | 86% |
| University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne | 68% | - |
| Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College | 67% | 50% |
| Valparaiso University | 77% | 100% |
| Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses | - | 50% |
| Average | 70.40% | 71.50% |