Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 74.13% where 8,242 students out of 11,119 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-Purdue University-Indianapolis has the lowest rate of 56.54%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis | 56.54% (52.77% / 59.26%) | 2,118 (829 / 1,289) |
3,746 (1,571 / 2,175) |
| Purdue University-Main Campus | 83.06% (81.80% / 84.76%) | 6,124 (3,465 / 2,659) |
7,373 (4,236 / 3,137) |
| Average | 74.13% (73.95% / 74.32%) |
8,242 (4,294 / 3,948) |
11,119 (5,807 / 5,312) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 20.05% where 751 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,746 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis | 20.05% (19.29% / 20.60%) | 751 (303 / 448) | 3,746 (1,571 / 2,175) |
| Purdue University-Main Campus | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 7,373 (4,236 / 3,137) |
| Average | 20.05% (19.29% / 20.60%) | 751 (303 / 448) |
3,746 (1,571 / 2,175) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 80.50% for full-time students and 46.50% 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-Purdue University-Indianapolis has the lowest rate of 71%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis | 71% | 48% |
| Purdue University-Main Campus | 90% | 45% |
| Average | 80.50% | 46.50% |