Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 68.70% where 9,965 students out of 14,505 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, Indiana University-Bloomington has the most highest graduation rate of 81.13%, while Purdue University Global has the lowest rate of 10.00%.
| 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 State University | 44.13% (41.28% / 46.14%) | 1,072 (414 / 658) |
2,429 (1,003 / 1,426) |
| Indiana University-Bloomington | 81.13% (78.25% / 84.05%) | 6,206 (3,012 / 3,194) |
7,649 (3,849 / 3,800) |
| Indiana University-Northwest | 38.21% (31.09% / 42.09%) | 209 (60 / 149) |
547 (193 / 354) |
| Purdue University Global | 10.00% (14.29% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) |
10 (7 / 3) |
| Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic Vincennes | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 68.70% (67.31% / 69.86%) |
9,965 (4,438 / 5,527) |
14,505 (6,593 / 7,912) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 15.25% where 1,842 students have transferred out from schools out of 12,076 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-Bloomington has the lowest transfer-out rate of 10.32%, while Purdue University Global has the highest rate of 60.00% (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 State University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 2,429 (1,003 / 1,426) |
| Indiana University-Bloomington | 10.32% (11.25% / 9.37%) | 789 (433 / 356) | 7,649 (3,849 / 3,800) |
| Indiana University-Northwest | 24.31% (18.13% / 27.68%) | 133 (35 / 98) | 547 (193 / 354) |
| Purdue University Global | 60.00% (57.14% / 66.67%) | 6 (4 / 2) | 10 (7 / 3) |
| Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic Vincennes | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 15.25% (14.60% / 15.82%) | 1,842 (816 / 1,026) |
12,076 (5,590 / 6,486) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 62.40% for full-time students and 45.20% 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, Indiana University-Bloomington has the most highest retention rate of 90%, while Purdue University Global has the lowest rate of 17%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Ball State University | 73% | 57% |
| Indiana State University | 64% | 10% |
| Indiana University-Bloomington | 90% | 72% |
| Indiana University-Northwest | 68% | 53% |
| Purdue University Global | 17% | 34% |
| Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic Vincennes | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 62.40% | 45.20% |