Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 75.03% where 7,168 students out of 9,553 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-Northwest has the lowest rate of 38.21%.
| 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-Northwest | 38.21% (31.09% / 42.09%) | 209 (60 / 149) |
547 (193 / 354) |
| Purdue University-Main Campus | 83.06% (81.80% / 84.76%) | 6,124 (3,465 / 2,659) |
7,373 (4,236 / 3,137) |
| Purdue University-Calumet Campus | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Purdue University-North Central Campus | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic New Albany | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 75.03% (75.42% / 74.60%) |
7,168 (3,796 / 3,372) |
9,553 (5,033 / 4,520) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 26.65% where 581 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,180 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-Northwest has the lowest transfer-out rate of 24.31%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Southern Indiana | 27.43% (26.66% / 27.89%) | 448 (161 / 287) | 1,633 (604 / 1,029) |
| Indiana University-Northwest | 24.31% (18.13% / 27.68%) | 133 (35 / 98) | 547 (193 / 354) |
| Purdue University-Main Campus | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 7,373 (4,236 / 3,137) |
| Purdue University-Calumet Campus | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Purdue University-North Central Campus | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic New Albany | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 26.65% (24.59% / 27.84%) | 581 (196 / 385) |
2,180 (797 / 1,383) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.00% 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 Indiana University-Northwest has the lowest rate of 68%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Southern Indiana | 70% | 55% | |
| Indiana University-Northwest | 68% | 53% | |
| Purdue University-Main Campus | 90% | 45% | |
| Purdue University-Calumet Campus | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Purdue University-North Central Campus | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic New Albany | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 76.00% | 51.00% | |