Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 69.23% where 1,762 students out of 2,545 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 Manchester University has the lowest rate of 48.68%.
| 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) |
| Franklin College | 62.98% (61.24% / 65.09%) | 148 (79 / 69) |
235 (129 / 106) |
| Manchester University | 48.68% (46.02% / 50.98%) | 185 (81 / 104) |
380 (176 / 204) |
| Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion | 66.67% (65.13% / 67.49%) | 456 (155 / 301) |
684 (238 / 446) |
| Taylor University | 77.97% (74.50% / 80.51%) | 368 (149 / 219) |
472 (200 / 272) |
| Wabash College | 75.35% (75.35% / 0.00%) | 162 (162 / 0) |
215 (215 / 0) |
| Average | 69.23% (66.78% / 71.47%) |
1,762 (810 / 952) |
2,545 (1,213 / 1,332) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 22.22% where 100 students have transferred out from schools out of 450 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, Wabash College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 18.14%, while Franklin College has the highest rate of 25.96% (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) |
| Franklin College | 25.96% (26.36% / 25.47%) | 61 (34 / 27) | 235 (129 / 106) |
| Manchester University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 380 (176 / 204) |
| Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 684 (238 / 446) |
| Taylor University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 472 (200 / 272) |
| Wabash College | 18.14% (18.14% / 0.00%) | 39 (39 / 0) | 215 (215 / 0) |
| Average | 22.22% (21.22% / 25.47%) | 100 (73 / 27) |
450 (344 / 106) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 81.50% for full-time students and 100.00% 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 Manchester University has the lowest rate of 68%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| DePauw University | 92% | - |
| Franklin College | 72% | 100% |
| Manchester University | 68% | - |
| Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion | 78% | - |
| Taylor University | 91% | - |
| Wabash College | 88% | - |
| Average | 81.50% | 100.00% |