Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 51.46% where 635 students out of 1,234 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, Benedictine College has the most highest graduation rate of 67.64%, while Ottawa University-Ottawa has the lowest rate of 28.49%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benedictine College | 67.64% (58.61% / 75.74%) | 349 (143 / 206) |
516 (244 / 272) |
| Newman University | 52.00% (50.00% / 53.15%) | 91 (32 / 59) |
175 (64 / 111) |
| MidAmerica Nazarene University | 41.14% (35.16% / 47.62%) | 72 (32 / 40) |
175 (91 / 84) |
| Ottawa University-Ottawa | 28.49% (19.83% / 42.86%) | 53 (23 / 30) |
186 (116 / 70) |
| Southwestern College | 38.46% (32.48% / 49.23%) | 70 (38 / 32) |
182 (117 / 65) |
| Average | 51.46% (42.41% / 60.96%) |
635 (268 / 367) |
1,234 (632 / 602) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 27.51% where 192 students have transferred out from schools out of 698 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, Benedictine College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 23.06%, while Southwestern College has the highest rate of 40.11% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benedictine College | 23.06% (27.05% / 19.49%) | 119 (66 / 53) | 516 (244 / 272) |
| Newman University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 175 (64 / 111) |
| MidAmerica Nazarene University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 175 (91 / 84) |
| Ottawa University-Ottawa | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 186 (116 / 70) |
| Southwestern College | 40.11% (43.59% / 33.85%) | 73 (51 / 22) | 182 (117 / 65) |
| Average | 27.51% (32.41% / 22.26%) | 192 (117 / 75) |
698 (361 / 337) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 63.00% for full-time students and 62.00% 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, Benedictine College has the most highest retention rate of 77%, while Southwestern College has the lowest rate of 49%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Benedictine College | 77% | - |
| Newman University | 69% | 50% |
| MidAmerica Nazarene University | 63% | - |
| Ottawa University-Ottawa | 57% | 36% |
| Southwestern College | 49% | 100% |
| Average | 63.00% | 62.00% |