Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 73.50% where 8,902 students out of 12,112 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, Purdue University-Main Campus has the most highest graduation rate of 83.06%, while Indiana University-Southeast has the lowest rate of 34.64%.
| 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) |
| Indiana University-Southeast | 34.64% (30.49% / 37.15%) | 301 (100 / 201) |
869 (328 / 541) |
| Purdue University-Main Campus | 83.06% (81.80% / 84.76%) | 6,124 (3,465 / 2,659) |
7,373 (4,236 / 3,137) |
| Purdue University-North Central Campus | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic Indianapolis | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic South Bend | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 73.50% (73.97% / 73.01%) |
8,902 (4,516 / 4,386) |
12,112 (6,105 / 6,007) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 24.27% where 1,150 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,739 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-Southeast has the highest rate of 27.16% (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) |
| Indiana University-Southeast | 27.16% (27.74% / 26.80%) | 236 (91 / 145) | 869 (328 / 541) |
| Purdue University-Main Campus | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 7,373 (4,236 / 3,137) |
| Purdue University-North Central Campus | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic Indianapolis | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic South Bend | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 24.27% (23.27% / 24.91%) | 1,150 (435 / 715) |
4,739 (1,869 / 2,870) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 74.67% for full-time students and 45.00% 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, Purdue University-Main Campus has the most highest retention rate of 90%, while Indiana University-Southeast has the lowest rate of 61%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ball State University | 73% | 57% | |
| Indiana University-Southeast | 61% | 33% | |
| Purdue University-Main Campus | 90% | 45% | |
| Purdue University-North Central Campus | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic Indianapolis | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic South Bend | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 74.67% | 45.00% | |