Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 45.24% where 266 students out of 588 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, Manhattan Christian College has the most highest graduation rate of 53.33%, while Sterling College has the lowest rate of 36.72%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel College-North Newton | 52.48% (52.00% / 52.94%) | 53 (26 / 27) |
101 (50 / 51) |
| Friends University | 45.40% (40.26% / 50.00%) | 74 (31 / 43) |
163 (77 / 86) |
| Manhattan Christian College | 53.33% (54.55% / 51.85%) | 32 (18 / 14) |
60 (33 / 27) |
| Sterling College | 36.72% (24.32% / 53.70%) | 47 (18 / 29) |
128 (74 / 54) |
| Tabor College | 44.12% (32.91% / 59.65%) | 60 (26 / 34) |
136 (79 / 57) |
| Average | 45.24% (38.02% / 53.45%) |
266 (119 / 147) |
588 (313 / 275) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 43.75% where 56 students have transferred out from schools out of 128 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel College-North Newton | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 101 (50 / 51) |
| Friends University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 163 (77 / 86) |
| Manhattan Christian College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 60 (33 / 27) |
| Sterling College | 43.75% (47.30% / 38.89%) | 56 (35 / 21) | 128 (74 / 54) |
| Tabor College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 136 (79 / 57) |
| Average | 43.75% (47.30% / 38.89%) | 56 (35 / 21) |
128 (74 / 54) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 63.20% for full-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, Bethel College-North Newton has the most highest retention rate of 75%, while Manhattan Christian College has the lowest rate of 57%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Bethel College-North Newton | 75% | - |
| Friends University | 62% | - |
| Manhattan Christian College | 57% | - |
| Sterling College | 59% | - |
| Tabor College | 63% | - |
| Average | 63.20% | 0.00% |