Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 75.05% where 1,507 students out of 2,008 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, Butler University has the most highest graduation rate of 78.97%, while Valparaiso University has the lowest rate of 69.84%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butler University | 78.97% (75.48% / 81.39%) | 905 (354 / 551) |
1,146 (469 / 677) |
| Valparaiso University | 69.84% (63.68% / 75.22%) | 602 (256 / 346) |
862 (402 / 460) |
| Average | 75.05% (70.03% / 78.89%) |
1,507 (610 / 897) |
2,008 (871 / 1,137) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 17.71% where 203 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,146 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.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butler University | 17.71% (19.19% / 16.69%) | 203 (90 / 113) | 1,146 (469 / 677) |
| Valparaiso University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 862 (402 / 460) |
| Average | 17.71% (19.19% / 16.69%) | 203 (90 / 113) |
1,146 (469 / 677) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 83.00% 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, Butler University has the most highest retention rate of 89%, while Valparaiso University has the lowest rate of 77%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Butler University | 89% | 100% |
| Valparaiso University | 77% | 100% |
| Average | 83.00% | 100.00% |