Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 68.09% where 11,266 students out of 16,546 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 Vincennes University has the lowest rate of 29.03%.
| 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-Purdue University-Indianapolis | 56.54% (52.77% / 59.26%) | 2,118 (829 / 1,289) |
3,746 (1,571 / 2,175) |
| Vincennes University | 29.03% (30.30% / 27.59%) | 18 (10 / 8) |
62 (33 / 29) |
| 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 | ||
| Average | 68.09% (68.08% / 68.10%) |
11,266 (5,471 / 5,795) |
16,546 (8,036 / 8,510) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 21.93% where 1,684 students have transferred out from schools out of 7,678 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, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis has the lowest transfer-out rate of 20.05%, while Vincennes University has the highest rate of 30.65% (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-Purdue University-Indianapolis | 20.05% (19.29% / 20.60%) | 751 (303 / 448) | 3,746 (1,571 / 2,175) |
| Vincennes University | 30.65% (27.27% / 34.48%) | 19 (9 / 10) | 62 (33 / 29) |
| 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 | ||
| Average | 21.93% (20.86% / 22.68%) | 1,684 (656 / 1,028) |
7,678 (3,145 / 4,533) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 72.80% for full-time students and 51.60% 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 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-Purdue University-Indianapolis | 71% | 48% | |
| Vincennes University | 67% | 67% | |
| Purdue University-Main Campus | 90% | 45% | |
| Purdue University-North Central Campus | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 72.80% | 51.60% | |