Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 53.72% where 3,362 students out of 6,258 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, Ball State University has the most highest graduation rate of 64.01%, while Purdue University Fort Wayne has the lowest rate of 35.38%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ball State University | 64.01% (61.71% / 65.52%) | 2,477 (951 / 1,526) |
3,870 (1,541 / 2,329) |
| Purdue University Fort Wayne | 35.38% (32.98% / 37.26%) | 529 (216 / 313) |
1,495 (655 / 840) |
| Indiana University-Northwest | 38.21% (31.09% / 42.09%) | 209 (60 / 149) |
547 (193 / 354) |
| Indiana University-East | 42.49% (43.31% / 42.01%) | 147 (55 / 92) |
346 (127 / 219) |
| Purdue University-Calumet Campus | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic Anderson | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 53.72% (50.95% / 55.59%) |
3,362 (1,282 / 2,080) |
6,258 (2,516 / 3,742) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 23.89% where 1,138 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,763 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, Ball State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 23.62%, while Indiana University-East has the highest rate of 26.30% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ball State University | 23.62% (22.32% / 24.47%) | 914 (344 / 570) | 3,870 (1,541 / 2,329) |
| Purdue University Fort Wayne | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,495 (655 / 840) |
| Indiana University-Northwest | 24.31% (18.13% / 27.68%) | 133 (35 / 98) | 547 (193 / 354) |
| Indiana University-East | 26.30% (22.05% / 28.77%) | 91 (28 / 63) | 346 (127 / 219) |
| Purdue University-Calumet Campus | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic Anderson | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 23.89% (21.87% / 25.19%) | 1,138 (407 / 731) |
4,763 (1,861 / 2,902) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 67.00% for full-time students and 47.00% 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, Ball State University has the most highest retention rate of 73%, while Purdue University Fort Wayne has the lowest rate of 63%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ball State University | 73% | 57% | |
| Purdue University Fort Wayne | 63% | 41% | |
| Indiana University-Northwest | 68% | 53% | |
| Indiana University-East | 64% | 37% | |
| Purdue University-Calumet Campus | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic Anderson | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 67.00% | 47.00% | |