Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 53.95% where 3,095 students out of 5,737 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-Purdue University-Indianapolis has the most highest graduation rate of 56.54%, while Youngstown State University has the lowest rate of 49.07%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis | 56.54% (52.77% / 59.26%) | 2,118 (829 / 1,289) |
3,746 (1,571 / 2,175) |
| Youngstown State University | 49.07% (45.72% / 52.03%) | 977 (427 / 550) |
1,991 (934 / 1,057) |
| Average | 53.95% (50.14% / 56.90%) |
3,095 (1,256 / 1,839) |
5,737 (2,505 / 3,232) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 19.89% where 1,141 students have transferred out from schools out of 5,737 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, Youngstown State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 19.59%, while Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis has the highest rate of 20.05% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis | 20.05% (19.29% / 20.60%) | 751 (303 / 448) | 3,746 (1,571 / 2,175) |
| Youngstown State University | 19.59% (17.77% / 21.19%) | 390 (166 / 224) | 1,991 (934 / 1,057) |
| Average | 19.89% (18.72% / 20.79%) | 1,141 (469 / 672) |
5,737 (2,505 / 3,232) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 74.50% for full-time students and 41.00% 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, Youngstown State University has the most highest retention rate of 78%, while Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis has the lowest rate of 71%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis | 71% | 48% |
| Youngstown State University | 78% | 34% |
| Average | 74.50% | 41.00% |