Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 68.71% where 10,271 students out of 14,948 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 Indiana University-Southeast has the lowest rate of 34.64%.
| 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-Southeast | 34.64% (30.49% / 37.15%) | 301 (100 / 201) |
869 (328 / 541) |
| Purdue University-Main Campus | 83.06% (81.80% / 84.76%) | 6,124 (3,465 / 2,659) |
7,373 (4,236 / 3,137) |
| 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. | ||
| Average | 68.71% (69.06% / 68.37%) |
10,271 (5,061 / 5,210) |
14,948 (7,328 / 7,620) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 25.08% where 1,598 students have transferred out from schools out of 6,372 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 University of Southern Indiana has the highest rate of 27.43% (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-Southeast | 27.16% (27.74% / 26.80%) | 236 (91 / 145) | 869 (328 / 541) |
| Purdue University-Main Campus | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 7,373 (4,236 / 3,137) |
| 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. | ||
| Average | 25.08% (24.10% / 25.70%) | 1,598 (596 / 1,002) |
6,372 (2,473 / 3,899) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 71.60% for full-time students and 46.20% 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-Southeast has the lowest rate of 61%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Ball State University | 73% | 57% |
| University of Southern Indiana | 70% | 55% |
| Indiana University-Southeast | 61% | 33% |
| Purdue University-Main Campus | 90% | 45% |
| Purdue University Northwest | 64% | 41% |
| Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic South Bend | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 71.60% | 46.20% |