Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 55.89% where 607 students out of 1,086 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, Hanover College has the most highest graduation rate of 69.16%, while Calumet College of Saint Joseph has the lowest rate of 23.53%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calumet College of Saint Joseph | 23.53% (18.84% / 33.33%) | 24 (13 / 11) |
102 (69 / 33) |
| 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) |
| Trine University | 65.08% (62.57% / 71.65%) | 300 (209 / 91) |
461 (334 / 127) |
| Ottawa University-Jeffersonville | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 04/30/2017) | ||
| Horizon University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 55.89% (53.04% / 60.28%) |
607 (349 / 258) |
1,086 (658 / 428) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 34.02% where 230 students have transferred out from schools out of 676 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calumet College of Saint Joseph | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 102 (69 / 33) |
| 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) |
| Trine University | 22.78% (23.35% / 21.26%) | 105 (78 / 27) | 461 (334 / 127) |
| Ottawa University-Jeffersonville | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 04/30/2017) | ||
| Horizon University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 34.02% (32.82% / 36.49%) | 230 (149 / 81) |
676 (454 / 222) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 71.00% for full-time students and 54.00% 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, Hanover College has the most highest retention rate of 78%, while Calumet College of Saint Joseph has the lowest rate of 61%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calumet College of Saint Joseph | 61% | 33% | |
| Hanover College | 78% | - | |
| Holy Cross College | 71% | 75% | |
| Trine University | 78% | - | |
| Ottawa University-Jeffersonville | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 04/30/2017) | ||
| Horizon University | 67% | - | |
| Average | 71.00% | 54.00% | |