Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 56.42% where 2,988 students out of 5,296 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 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 University-Northwest | 38.21% (31.09% / 42.09%) | 209 (60 / 149) |
547 (193 / 354) |
| Indiana University-Southeast | 34.64% (30.49% / 37.15%) | 301 (100 / 201) |
869 (328 / 541) |
| Purdue University Global | 10.00% (14.29% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) |
10 (7 / 3) |
| Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic Anderson | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic Vincennes | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 56.42% (53.75% / 58.13%) |
2,988 (1,112 / 1,876) |
5,296 (2,069 / 3,227) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 24.34% where 1,289 students have transferred out from schools out of 5,296 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 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 University-Northwest | 24.31% (18.13% / 27.68%) | 133 (35 / 98) | 547 (193 / 354) |
| Indiana University-Southeast | 27.16% (27.74% / 26.80%) | 236 (91 / 145) | 869 (328 / 541) |
| Purdue University Global | 60.00% (57.14% / 66.67%) | 6 (4 / 2) | 10 (7 / 3) |
| Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic Anderson | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic Vincennes | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 24.34% (22.91% / 25.26%) | 1,289 (474 / 815) |
5,296 (2,069 / 3,227) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 54.75% for full-time students and 44.25% 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 Global has the lowest rate of 17%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Ball State University | 73% | 57% |
| Indiana University-Northwest | 68% | 53% |
| Indiana University-Southeast | 61% | 33% |
| Purdue University Global | 17% | 34% |
| Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic Anderson | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic Vincennes | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 54.75% | 44.25% |