Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 55.74% where 3,312 students out of 5,942 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 Indiana University-Southeast has the lowest rate of 34.64%.
| 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) |
| Indiana University-Southeast | 34.64% (30.49% / 37.15%) | 301 (100 / 201) |
869 (328 / 541) |
| Purdue University Northwest | 44.39% (44.26% / 44.52%) | 534 (274 / 260) |
1,203 (619 / 584) |
| Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic Columbus | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic Lafayette | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Purdue University - Westgate Academy | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 55.74% (53.26% / 57.53%) |
3,312 (1,325 / 1,987) |
5,942 (2,488 / 3,454) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 24.27% where 1,150 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,739 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 Indiana University-Southeast has the highest rate of 27.16% (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) |
| Indiana University-Southeast | 27.16% (27.74% / 26.80%) | 236 (91 / 145) | 869 (328 / 541) |
| Purdue University Northwest | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,203 (619 / 584) |
| Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic Columbus | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic Lafayette | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Purdue University - Westgate Academy | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 24.27% (23.27% / 24.91%) | 1,150 (435 / 715) |
4,739 (1,869 / 2,870) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 66.00% for full-time students and 43.67% 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, Ball State University has the most highest retention rate of 73%, while Indiana University-Southeast has the lowest rate of 61%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Ball State University | 73% | 57% |
| Indiana University-Southeast | 61% | 33% |
| Purdue University Northwest | 64% | 41% |
| Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic Columbus | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic Lafayette | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Purdue University - Westgate Academy | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 66.00% | 43.67% |