Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 57.30% where 3,220 students out of 5,620 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 Indiana University-Northwest has the lowest rate of 38.21%.
| 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) |
| Purdue University Northwest | 44.39% (44.26% / 44.52%) | 534 (274 / 260) |
1,203 (619 / 584) |
| Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic South Bend | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic New Albany | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic Vincennes | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 57.30% (54.61% / 59.23%) |
3,220 (1,285 / 1,935) |
5,620 (2,353 / 3,267) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 23.70% where 1,047 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,417 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-Northwest has the highest rate of 24.31% (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) |
| Purdue University Northwest | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,203 (619 / 584) |
| Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic South Bend | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic New Albany | 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 | 23.70% (21.86% / 24.90%) | 1,047 (379 / 668) |
4,417 (1,734 / 2,683) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 68.33% for full-time students and 50.33% 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 Northwest has the lowest rate of 64%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Ball State University | 73% | 57% |
| Indiana University-Northwest | 68% | 53% |
| Purdue University Northwest | 64% | 41% |
| Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic South Bend | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic New Albany | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic Vincennes | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 68.33% | 50.33% |