Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 59.38% where 535 students out of 901 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, Anderson University has the most highest graduation rate of 60.33%, while Bethel University has the lowest rate of 56.65%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel University | 56.65% (56.12% / 57.04%) | 132 (55 / 77) |
233 (98 / 135) |
| Anderson University | 60.33% (51.39% / 64.60%) | 403 (111 / 292) |
668 (216 / 452) |
| Average | 59.38% (52.87% / 62.86%) |
535 (166 / 369) |
901 (314 / 587) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 30.04% where 70 students have transferred out from schools out of 233 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 University | 30.04% (25.51% / 33.33%) | 70 (25 / 45) | 233 (98 / 135) |
| Anderson University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 668 (216 / 452) |
| Average | 30.04% (25.51% / 33.33%) | 70 (25 / 45) |
233 (98 / 135) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.00% for full-time students and 41.50% 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, Anderson University has the most highest retention rate of 81%, while Bethel University has the lowest rate of 71%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Bethel University | 71% | 33% |
| Anderson University | 81% | 50% |
| Average | 76.00% | 41.50% |