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Selected Colleges Comparison

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 70.61% where 7,250 students out of 10,268 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 Indiana University-Southeast has the lowest rate of 34.64%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)
Completers
(Men/Women)
Candidates
(Men/Women)
Indiana University-Bloomington 81.13%
(78.25% / 84.05%)
6,206
(3,012 / 3,194)
7,649
(3,849 / 3,800)
Indiana University-Northwest 38.21%
(31.09% / 42.09%)
209
(60 / 149)
547
(193 / 354)
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-Calumet Campus no longer opens and does not accept applicants
Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic Columbus No completers information available at the school.
Average70.61%
(69.07% / 72.06%)
7,250
(3,446 / 3,804)
10,268
(4,989 / 5,279)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 12.77% where 1,158 students have transferred out from schools out of 9,065 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-Southeast has the highest rate of 27.16% (more students transferred out from the school).
Transfer-out Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTransfer-out Rate
(Men/Women)
Transfer-out
(Men/Women)
Total Students
(Men/Women)
Indiana University-Bloomington 10.32%
(11.25% / 9.37%)
789
(433 / 356)
7,649
(3,849 / 3,800)
Indiana University-Northwest 24.31%
(18.13% / 27.68%)
133
(35 / 98)
547
(193 / 354)
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-Calumet 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.
Average12.77%
(12.79% / 12.76%)
1,158
(559 / 599)
9,065
(4,370 / 4,695)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 70.75% for full-time students and 49.75% 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 Indiana University-Southeast has the lowest rate of 61%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
Indiana University-Bloomington 90%72%
Indiana University-Northwest 68%53%
Indiana University-Southeast 61%33%
Purdue University Northwest 64%41%
Purdue University-Calumet Campus no longer opens and does not accept applicants
Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic Columbus No retention information available at the school.
Average70.75% 49.75%