Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 69.67% where 1,491 students out of 2,140 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, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology has the most highest graduation rate of 80.85%, while Manchester University has the lowest rate of 48.68%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earlham College | 74.65% (70.24% / 78.61%) | 265 (118 / 147) |
355 (168 / 187) |
| Manchester University | 48.68% (46.02% / 50.98%) | 185 (81 / 104) |
380 (176 / 204) |
| Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology | 80.85% (79.84% / 83.13%) | 439 (301 / 138) |
543 (377 / 166) |
| Valparaiso University | 69.84% (63.68% / 75.22%) | 602 (256 / 346) |
862 (402 / 460) |
| Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Horizon University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 69.67% (67.32% / 72.27%) |
1,491 (756 / 735) |
2,140 (1,123 / 1,017) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 15.60% where 85 students have transferred out from schools out of 545 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, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology has the lowest transfer-out rate of 15.47%, while Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses has the highest rate of 50.00% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earlham College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 355 (168 / 187) |
| Manchester University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 380 (176 / 204) |
| Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology | 15.47% (16.45% / 13.25%) | 84 (62 / 22) | 543 (377 / 166) |
| Valparaiso University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 862 (402 / 460) |
| Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses | 50.00% (0.00% / 100.00%) | 1 (0 / 1) | 2 (1 / 1) |
| Horizon University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 15.60% (16.40% / 13.77%) | 85 (62 / 23) |
545 (378 / 167) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.80% for full-time students and 75.00% 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, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology has the most highest retention rate of 92%, while Horizon University has the lowest rate of 67%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Earlham College | 80% | - |
| Manchester University | 68% | - |
| Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology | 92% | - |
| Valparaiso University | 77% | 100% |
| Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses | - | 50% |
| Horizon University | 67% | - |
| Average | 76.80% | 75.00% |