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Selected Colleges Comparison

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 65.43% where 9,843 students out of 15,043 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 Purdue University Fort Wayne has the lowest rate of 35.38%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
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-Purdue University-Indianapolis 56.54%
(52.77% / 59.26%)
2,118
(829 / 1,289)
3,746
(1,571 / 2,175)
Indiana State University 44.13%
(41.28% / 46.14%)
1,072
(414 / 658)
2,429
(1,003 / 1,426)
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 - Purdue Polytechnic Vincennes No completers information available at the school.
Average65.43%
(65.96% / 64.91%)
9,843
(4,924 / 4,919)
15,043
(7,465 / 7,578)

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.
Transfer-out Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTransfer-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-Purdue University-Indianapolis 20.05%
(19.29% / 20.60%)
751
(303 / 448)
3,746
(1,571 / 2,175)
Indiana State University 0.00%
(0.00% / 0.00%)
0
(0 / 0)
2,429
(1,003 / 1,426)
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 - Purdue Polytechnic Vincennes No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out.
Average20.05%
(19.29% / 20.60%)
751
(303 / 448)
3,746
(1,571 / 2,175)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 72.00% for full-time students and 36.00% 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 Purdue University Fort Wayne has the lowest rate of 63%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
Purdue University Fort Wayne 63%41%
Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis 71%48%
Indiana State University 64%10%
Purdue University-Main Campus 90%45%
Purdue University-Calumet Campus no longer opens and does not accept applicants
Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic Vincennes No retention information available at the school.
Average72.00% 36.00%