Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 72.27% where 9,601 students out of 13,284 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) |
| University of Southern Indiana | 51.13% (44.87% / 54.81%) | 835 (271 / 564) |
1,633 (604 / 1,029) |
| Indiana University-East | 42.49% (43.31% / 42.01%) | 147 (55 / 92) |
346 (127 / 219) |
| 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 - Purdue Polytechnic Lafayette | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 72.27% (72.65% / 71.91%) |
9,601 (4,752 / 4,849) |
13,284 (6,541 / 6,743) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 24.90% where 1,472 students have transferred out from schools out of 5,911 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 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) |
| University of Southern Indiana | 27.43% (26.66% / 27.89%) | 448 (161 / 287) | 1,633 (604 / 1,029) |
| Indiana University-East | 26.30% (22.05% / 28.77%) | 91 (28 / 63) | 346 (127 / 219) |
| 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 - Purdue Polytechnic Lafayette | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 24.90% (23.51% / 25.79%) | 1,472 (542 / 930) |
5,911 (2,305 / 3,606) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 72.80% for full-time students and 52.20% 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-East has the lowest rate of 64%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Ball State University | 73% | 57% |
| University of Southern Indiana | 70% | 55% |
| Indiana University-East | 64% | 37% |
| Vincennes University | 67% | 67% |
| Purdue University-Main Campus | 90% | 45% |
| Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic Lafayette | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 72.80% | 52.20% |