Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 68.91% where 1,281 students out of 1,859 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, DePauw University has the most highest graduation rate of 79.25%, while Holy Cross College has the lowest rate of 32.56%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| DePauw University | 79.25% (72.16% / 85.20%) | 443 (184 / 259) |
559 (255 / 304) |
| Holy Cross College | 32.56% (29.17% / 36.84%) | 70 (35 / 35) |
215 (120 / 95) |
| Valparaiso University | 69.84% (63.68% / 75.22%) | 602 (256 / 346) |
862 (402 / 460) |
| Wabash College | 75.35% (75.35% / 0.00%) | 162 (162 / 0) |
215 (215 / 0) |
| Union Bible College | 50.00% (66.67% / 0.00%) | 4 (4 / 0) |
8 (6 / 2) |
| Average | 68.91% (64.23% / 74.33%) |
1,281 (641 / 640) |
1,859 (998 / 861) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 38.14% where 164 students have transferred out from schools out of 430 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, Wabash College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 18.14%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| DePauw University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 559 (255 / 304) |
| Holy Cross College | 58.14% (59.17% / 56.84%) | 125 (71 / 54) | 215 (120 / 95) |
| Valparaiso University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 862 (402 / 460) |
| Wabash College | 18.14% (18.14% / 0.00%) | 39 (39 / 0) | 215 (215 / 0) |
| Union Bible College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 8 (6 / 2) |
| Average | 38.14% (32.84% / 56.84%) | 164 (110 / 54) |
430 (335 / 95) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 77.80% for full-time students and 75.00% 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, DePauw University has the most highest retention rate of 92%, while Union Bible College has the lowest rate of 61%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| DePauw University | 92% | - |
| Holy Cross College | 71% | 75% |
| Valparaiso University | 77% | 100% |
| Wabash College | 88% | - |
| Union Bible College | 61% | 50% |
| Average | 77.80% | 75.00% |