Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 71.47% where 9,148 students out of 12,800 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 Vincennes University has the lowest rate of 29.03%.
| 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) |
| Purdue University Fort Wayne | 35.38% (32.98% / 37.26%) | 529 (216 / 313) |
1,495 (655 / 840) |
| Vincennes University | 29.03% (30.30% / 27.59%) | 18 (10 / 8) |
62 (33 / 29) |
| Purdue University-Main Campus | 83.06% (81.80% / 84.76%) | 6,124 (3,465 / 2,659) |
7,373 (4,236 / 3,137) |
| Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic Indianapolis | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic Lafayette | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 71.47% (71.80% / 71.13%) |
9,148 (4,642 / 4,506) |
12,800 (6,465 / 6,335) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 23.73% where 933 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,932 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 Vincennes University has the highest rate of 30.65% (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) |
| Purdue University Fort Wayne | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,495 (655 / 840) |
| Vincennes University | 30.65% (27.27% / 34.48%) | 19 (9 / 10) | 62 (33 / 29) |
| Purdue University-Main Campus | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 7,373 (4,236 / 3,137) |
| Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic Indianapolis | 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. | ||
| Average | 23.73% (22.43% / 24.60%) | 933 (353 / 580) |
3,932 (1,574 / 2,358) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 73.25% for full-time students and 52.50% 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%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Ball State University | 73% | 57% |
| Purdue University Fort Wayne | 63% | 41% |
| Vincennes University | 67% | 67% |
| Purdue University-Main Campus | 90% | 45% |
| Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic Indianapolis | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic Lafayette | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 73.25% | 52.50% |