Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 58.16% where 5,129 students out of 8,819 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, Ball State University has the most highest graduation rate of 64.01%, while Purdue University Northwest has the lowest rate of 44.39%.
| 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) |
| Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis | 56.54% (52.77% / 59.26%) | 2,118 (829 / 1,289) |
3,746 (1,571 / 2,175) |
| 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 Anderson | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic Lafayette | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 58.16% (55.05% / 60.44%) |
5,129 (2,054 / 3,075) |
8,819 (3,731 / 5,088) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 21.86% where 1,665 students have transferred out from schools out of 7,616 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-Purdue University-Indianapolis has the lowest transfer-out rate of 20.05%, while Ball State University has the highest rate of 23.62% (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) |
| Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis | 20.05% (19.29% / 20.60%) | 751 (303 / 448) | 3,746 (1,571 / 2,175) |
| 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 Anderson | 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 | 21.86% (20.79% / 22.60%) | 1,665 (647 / 1,018) |
7,616 (3,112 / 4,504) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 69.33% for full-time students and 48.67% 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, Ball State University has the most highest retention rate of 73%, while Purdue University Northwest has the lowest rate of 64%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ball State University | 73% | 57% | |
| Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis | 71% | 48% | |
| Purdue University Northwest | 64% | 41% | |
| Purdue University-North Central Campus | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic Anderson | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic Lafayette | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 69.33% | 48.67% | |