Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 61.03% where 755 students out of 1,237 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, Valparaiso University has the most highest graduation rate of 69.84%, while Holy Cross College has the lowest rate of 32.56%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Cross College | 32.56% (29.17% / 36.84%) | 70 (35 / 35) |
215 (120 / 95) |
| Oakland City University | 51.85% (54.55% / 50.00%) | 42 (18 / 24) |
81 (33 / 48) |
| Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College | 51.90% (66.67% / 49.25%) | 41 (8 / 33) |
79 (12 / 67) |
| Valparaiso University | 69.84% (63.68% / 75.22%) | 602 (256 / 346) |
862 (402 / 460) |
| Ottawa University-Jeffersonville | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 04/30/2017) | ||
| Marian University-Ancilla | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 61.03% (55.91% / 65.37%) |
755 (317 / 438) |
1,237 (567 / 670) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 46.96% where 139 students have transferred out from schools out of 296 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, Oakland City University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 17.28%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Cross College | 58.14% (59.17% / 56.84%) | 125 (71 / 54) | 215 (120 / 95) |
| Oakland City University | 17.28% (15.15% / 18.75%) | 14 (5 / 9) | 81 (33 / 48) |
| Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 79 (12 / 67) |
| Valparaiso University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 862 (402 / 460) |
| Ottawa University-Jeffersonville | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 04/30/2017) | ||
| Marian University-Ancilla | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 46.96% (49.67% / 44.06%) | 139 (76 / 63) |
296 (153 / 143) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 67.20% for full-time students and 77.75% 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, Valparaiso University has the most highest retention rate of 77%, while Marian University-Ancilla has the lowest rate of 50%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Cross College | 71% | 75% | |
| Oakland City University | 71% | 86% | |
| Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College | 67% | 50% | |
| Valparaiso University | 77% | 100% | |
| Ottawa University-Jeffersonville | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 04/30/2017) | ||
| Marian University-Ancilla | 50% | - | |
| Average | 67.20% | 77.75% | |