Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 72.69% where 2,159 students out of 2,970 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 Anderson University has the lowest rate of 59.34%.
| 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) |
| Butler University | 78.97% (75.48% / 81.39%) | 905 (354 / 551) |
1,146 (469 / 677) |
| Grace College and Theological Seminary | 66.50% (65.33% / 67.21%) | 264 (98 / 166) |
397 (150 / 247) |
| Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology | 80.85% (79.84% / 83.13%) | 439 (301 / 138) |
543 (377 / 166) |
| Trine University | 65.08% (62.57% / 71.65%) | 300 (209 / 91) |
461 (334 / 127) |
| Average | 72.69% (69.46% / 76.11%) |
2,159 (1,060 / 1,099) |
2,970 (1,526 / 1,444) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 20.33% where 523 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,573 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 Anderson University has the highest rate of 30.97% (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) |
| Butler University | 17.71% (19.19% / 16.69%) | 203 (90 / 113) | 1,146 (469 / 677) |
| Grace College and Theological Seminary | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 397 (150 / 247) |
| Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology | 15.47% (16.45% / 13.25%) | 84 (62 / 22) | 543 (377 / 166) |
| Trine University | 22.78% (23.35% / 21.26%) | 105 (78 / 27) | 461 (334 / 127) |
| Average | 20.33% (22.02% / 18.38%) | 523 (303 / 220) |
2,573 (1,376 / 1,197) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 81.40% 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, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology has the most highest retention rate of 92%, while Anderson University has the lowest rate of 69%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Anderson University | 69% | - |
| Butler University | 89% | 100% |
| Grace College and Theological Seminary | 79% | - |
| Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology | 92% | - |
| Trine University | 78% | - |
| Average | 81.40% | 100.00% |