Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 40.52% where 387 students out of 955 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 Ottawa University-Ottawa has the lowest rate of 28.49%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baker University | 47.90% (38.52% / 57.76%) | 114 (47 / 67) |
238 (122 / 116) |
| Bethany College | 29.47% (23.19% / 42.03%) | 61 (32 / 29) |
207 (138 / 69) |
| 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) |
| Ottawa University-Ottawa | 28.49% (19.83% / 42.86%) | 53 (23 / 30) |
186 (116 / 70) |
| Average | 40.52% (33.02% / 50.12%) |
387 (177 / 210) |
955 (536 / 419) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 38.24% where 91 students have transferred out from schools out of 238 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baker University | 38.24% (45.90% / 30.17%) | 91 (56 / 35) | 238 (122 / 116) |
| Bethany College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 207 (138 / 69) |
| 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) |
| Ottawa University-Ottawa | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 186 (116 / 70) |
| Average | 38.24% (45.90% / 30.17%) | 91 (56 / 35) |
238 (122 / 116) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 63.00% for full-time students and 43.00% 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, Baker University has the most highest retention rate of 80%, while Bethany College has the lowest rate of 47%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Baker University | 80% | 50% |
| Bethany College | 47% | - |
| Bethel College-North Newton | 75% | - |
| Friends University | 62% | - |
| Manhattan Christian College | 57% | - |
| Ottawa University-Ottawa | 57% | 36% |
| Average | 63.00% | 43.00% |