Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 68.25% where 1,724 students out of 2,526 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 78.16%, while University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne has the lowest rate of 54.78%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grace College and Theological Seminary | 68.77% (69.16% / 68.57%) | 218 (74 / 144) |
317 (107 / 210) |
| Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology | 78.16% (78.12% / 78.30%) | 390 (307 / 83) |
499 (393 / 106) |
| University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne | 54.78% (40.34% / 63.59%) | 172 (48 / 124) |
314 (119 / 195) |
| Trine University | 64.38% (60.56% / 71.96%) | 412 (258 / 154) |
640 (426 / 214) |
| Valparaiso University | 70.37% (68.28% / 72.00%) | 532 (226 / 306) |
756 (331 / 425) |
| Ottawa University-Jeffersonville | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 04/30/2017) | ||
| Average | 68.25% (66.35% / 70.52%) |
1,724 (913 / 811) |
2,526 (1,376 / 1,150) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 22.21% where 253 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,139 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 19.44%, while Trine University has the highest rate of 24.38% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grace College and Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology | 19.44% (20.36% / 16.04%) | 97 (80 / 17) | 499 (393 / 106) |
| University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Trine University | 24.38% (25.59% / 21.96%) | 156 (109 / 47) | 640 (426 / 214) |
| Valparaiso University | 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 | 22.21% (23.08% / 20.00%) | 253 (189 / 64) |
1,139 (819 / 320) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 79.00% for full-time students and 40.50% 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, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology has the most highest retention rate of 92%, while University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne has the lowest rate of 71%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grace College and Theological Seminary | 77% | - | |
| Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology | 92% | - | |
| University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne | 71% | 14% | |
| Trine University | 80% | 67% | |
| Valparaiso University | 75% | - | |
| Ottawa University-Jeffersonville | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 04/30/2017) | ||
| Average | 79.00% | 40.50% | |
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