Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 77.95% where 3,255 students out of 4,176 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, University of Notre Dame has the most highest graduation rate of 96.33%, while Manchester University has the lowest rate of 48.68%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Indianapolis | 60.00% (54.35% / 62.84%) | 597 (181 / 416) |
995 (333 / 662) |
| Manchester University | 48.68% (46.02% / 50.98%) | 185 (81 / 104) |
380 (176 / 204) |
| University of Notre Dame | 96.33% (95.98% / 96.73%) | 1,969 (1,051 / 918) |
2,044 (1,095 / 949) |
| Oakland City University | 51.85% (54.55% / 50.00%) | 42 (18 / 24) |
81 (33 / 48) |
| Trine University | 65.08% (62.57% / 71.65%) | 300 (209 / 91) |
461 (334 / 127) |
| Wabash College | 75.35% (75.35% / 0.00%) | 162 (162 / 0) |
215 (215 / 0) |
| Average | 77.95% (77.86% / 78.04%) |
3,255 (1,702 / 1,553) |
4,176 (2,186 / 1,990) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 24.89% where 436 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,752 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 University of Indianapolis has the highest rate of 27.94% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Indianapolis | 27.94% (29.43% / 27.19%) | 278 (98 / 180) | 995 (333 / 662) |
| Manchester University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 380 (176 / 204) |
| University of Notre Dame | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 2,044 (1,095 / 949) |
| Oakland City University | 17.28% (15.15% / 18.75%) | 14 (5 / 9) | 81 (33 / 48) |
| Trine University | 22.78% (23.35% / 21.26%) | 105 (78 / 27) | 461 (334 / 127) |
| Wabash College | 18.14% (18.14% / 0.00%) | 39 (39 / 0) | 215 (215 / 0) |
| Average | 24.89% (24.04% / 25.81%) | 436 (220 / 216) |
1,752 (915 / 837) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 77.17% for full-time students and 76.50% 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, University of Notre Dame has the most highest retention rate of 97%, while University of Indianapolis has the lowest rate of 61%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Indianapolis | 61% | 67% |
| Manchester University | 68% | - |
| University of Notre Dame | 97% | - |
| Oakland City University | 71% | 86% |
| Trine University | 78% | - |
| Wabash College | 88% | - |
| Average | 77.17% | 76.50% |