Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 62.78% where 4,621 students out of 7,361 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 Bowling Green State University-Main Campus has the lowest rate of 61.42%.
| 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) |
| Bowling Green State University-Main Campus | 61.42% (57.29% / 64.36%) | 2,144 (833 / 1,311) |
3,491 (1,454 / 2,037) |
| Average | 62.78% (59.57% / 64.98%) |
4,621 (1,784 / 2,837) |
7,361 (2,995 / 4,366) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 23.77% where 1,750 students have transferred out from schools out of 7,361 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 Bowling Green State University-Main Campus has the highest rate of 23.95% (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) |
| Bowling Green State University-Main Campus | 23.95% (24.35% / 23.66%) | 836 (354 / 482) | 3,491 (1,454 / 2,037) |
| Average | 23.77% (23.31% / 24.10%) | 1,750 (698 / 1,052) |
7,361 (2,995 / 4,366) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 75.00% for full-time students and 57.00% 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, Bowling Green State University-Main Campus has the most highest retention rate of 77%, while Ball State University has the lowest rate of 73%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Ball State University | 73% | 57% |
| Bowling Green State University-Main Campus | 77% | 57% |
| Average | 75.00% | 57.00% |