Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 63.49% where 2,238 students out of 3,525 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 Holy Cross College has the lowest rate of 32.56%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanover College | 69.16% (68.15% / 69.94%) | 213 (92 / 121) |
308 (135 / 173) |
| Holy Cross College | 32.56% (29.17% / 36.84%) | 70 (35 / 35) |
215 (120 / 95) |
| University of Indianapolis | 60.00% (54.35% / 62.84%) | 597 (181 / 416) |
995 (333 / 662) |
| Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion | 66.67% (65.13% / 67.49%) | 456 (155 / 301) |
684 (238 / 446) |
| Trine University | 65.08% (62.57% / 71.65%) | 300 (209 / 91) |
461 (334 / 127) |
| Valparaiso University | 69.84% (63.68% / 75.22%) | 602 (256 / 346) |
862 (402 / 460) |
| Average | 63.49% (59.41% / 66.73%) |
2,238 (928 / 1,310) |
3,525 (1,562 / 1,963) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 30.40% where 508 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,671 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, Trine University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 22.78%, while Holy Cross College has the highest rate of 58.14% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanover College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 308 (135 / 173) |
| Holy Cross College | 58.14% (59.17% / 56.84%) | 125 (71 / 54) | 215 (120 / 95) |
| University of Indianapolis | 27.94% (29.43% / 27.19%) | 278 (98 / 180) | 995 (333 / 662) |
| Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 684 (238 / 446) |
| Trine University | 22.78% (23.35% / 21.26%) | 105 (78 / 27) | 461 (334 / 127) |
| Valparaiso University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 862 (402 / 460) |
| Average | 30.40% (31.39% / 29.52%) | 508 (247 / 261) |
1,671 (787 / 884) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 73.83% for full-time students and 80.67% 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, Hanover College has the most highest retention rate of 78%, while University of Indianapolis has the lowest rate of 61%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Hanover College | 78% | - |
| Holy Cross College | 71% | 75% |
| University of Indianapolis | 61% | 67% |
| Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion | 78% | - |
| Trine University | 78% | - |
| Valparaiso University | 77% | 100% |
| Average | 73.83% | 80.67% |