Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 69.35% where 7,416 students out of 10,693 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, Indiana University-Bloomington has the most highest graduation rate of 81.13%, while Purdue University Fort Wayne has the lowest rate of 35.38%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purdue University Fort Wayne | 35.38% (32.98% / 37.26%) | 529 (216 / 313) |
1,495 (655 / 840) |
| Indiana University-Bloomington | 81.13% (78.25% / 84.05%) | 6,206 (3,012 / 3,194) |
7,649 (3,849 / 3,800) |
| Indiana University-East | 42.49% (43.31% / 42.01%) | 147 (55 / 92) |
346 (127 / 219) |
| Purdue University Northwest | 44.39% (44.26% / 44.52%) | 534 (274 / 260) |
1,203 (619 / 584) |
| Purdue University-North Central Campus | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic Columbus | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 69.35% (67.75% / 70.90%) |
7,416 (3,557 / 3,859) |
10,693 (5,250 / 5,443) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 11.01% where 880 students have transferred out from schools out of 7,995 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-Bloomington has the lowest transfer-out rate of 10.32%, while Indiana University-East has the highest rate of 26.30% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purdue University Fort Wayne | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,495 (655 / 840) |
| Indiana University-Bloomington | 10.32% (11.25% / 9.37%) | 789 (433 / 356) | 7,649 (3,849 / 3,800) |
| Indiana University-East | 26.30% (22.05% / 28.77%) | 91 (28 / 63) | 346 (127 / 219) |
| Purdue University Northwest | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,203 (619 / 584) |
| Purdue University-North Central Campus | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic Columbus | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 11.01% (11.59% / 10.43%) | 880 (461 / 419) |
7,995 (3,976 / 4,019) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 70.25% for full-time students and 47.75% 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, Indiana University-Bloomington has the most highest retention rate of 90%, while Purdue University Fort Wayne has the lowest rate of 63%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purdue University Fort Wayne | 63% | 41% | |
| Indiana University-Bloomington | 90% | 72% | |
| Indiana University-East | 64% | 37% | |
| Purdue University Northwest | 64% | 41% | |
| Purdue University-North Central Campus | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic Columbus | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 70.25% | 47.75% | |