Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 73.21% where 1,424 students out of 1,945 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 Goshen College has the lowest rate of 63.78%.
| 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) |
| Goshen College | 63.78% (69.01% / 60.53%) | 118 (49 / 69) |
185 (71 / 114) |
| 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) |
| Saint Josephs College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/30/2017) | ||
| Horizon University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 73.21% (71.12% / 75.51%) |
1,424 (724 / 700) |
1,945 (1,018 / 927) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 15.47% where 84 students have transferred out from schools out of 543 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earlham College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 355 (168 / 187) |
| Goshen College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 185 (71 / 114) |
| 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) |
| Saint Josephs College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/30/2017) | ||
| Horizon University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 15.47% (16.45% / 13.25%) | 84 (62 / 22) |
543 (377 / 166) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 79.20% for full-time students and 100.00% 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% | - | |
| Goshen College | 80% | - | |
| Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology | 92% | - | |
| Valparaiso University | 77% | 100% | |
| Saint Josephs College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/30/2017) | ||
| Horizon University | 67% | - | |
| Average | 79.20% | 100.00% | |