Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 76.50% where 8,601 students out of 11,243 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 Ball State University has the lowest rate of 64.01%.
| 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) |
| Purdue University-Main Campus | 83.06% (81.80% / 84.76%) | 6,124 (3,465 / 2,659) |
7,373 (4,236 / 3,137) |
| Average | 76.50% (76.44% / 76.56%) |
8,601 (4,416 / 4,185) |
11,243 (5,777 / 5,466) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 23.62% where 914 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,870 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.
| 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) |
| Purdue University-Main Campus | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 7,373 (4,236 / 3,137) |
| Average | 23.62% (22.32% / 24.47%) | 914 (344 / 570) |
3,870 (1,541 / 2,329) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 81.50% for full-time students and 51.00% 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, Purdue University-Main Campus has the most highest retention rate of 90%, while Ball State University has the lowest rate of 73%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Ball State University | 73% | 57% |
| Purdue University-Main Campus | 90% | 45% |
| Average | 81.50% | 51.00% |