Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 69.56% where 7,958 students out of 11,440 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 Vincennes University has the lowest rate of 29.03%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Southern Indiana | 51.13% (44.87% / 54.81%) | 835 (271 / 564) |
1,633 (604 / 1,029) |
| Indiana University-South Bend | 36.45% (32.48% / 39.41%) | 300 (114 / 186) |
823 (351 / 472) |
| Indiana University-East | 42.49% (43.31% / 42.01%) | 147 (55 / 92) |
346 (127 / 219) |
| Vincennes University | 29.03% (30.30% / 27.59%) | 18 (10 / 8) |
62 (33 / 29) |
| 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) |
| Average | 69.56% (70.17% / 68.90%) |
7,958 (4,189 / 3,769) |
11,440 (5,970 / 5,470) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 25.56% where 732 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,864 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, Indiana University-South Bend has the lowest transfer-out rate of 21.14%, while Vincennes University has the highest rate of 30.65% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Southern Indiana | 27.43% (26.66% / 27.89%) | 448 (161 / 287) | 1,633 (604 / 1,029) |
| Indiana University-South Bend | 21.14% (20.51% / 21.61%) | 174 (72 / 102) | 823 (351 / 472) |
| Indiana University-East | 26.30% (22.05% / 28.77%) | 91 (28 / 63) | 346 (127 / 219) |
| Vincennes University | 30.65% (27.27% / 34.48%) | 19 (9 / 10) | 62 (33 / 29) |
| 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) |
| Average | 25.56% (24.22% / 26.42%) | 732 (270 / 462) |
2,864 (1,115 / 1,749) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 70.17% for full-time students and 46.17% 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-East has the lowest rate of 64%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Southern Indiana | 70% | 55% |
| Indiana University-South Bend | 66% | 32% |
| Indiana University-East | 64% | 37% |
| Vincennes University | 67% | 67% |
| Purdue University-Main Campus | 90% | 45% |
| Purdue University Northwest | 64% | 41% |
| Average | 70.17% | 46.17% |