Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 72.25% where 7,575 students out of 10,485 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 Purdue University Northwest has the lowest rate of 44.39%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Southern Indiana | 51.13% (44.87% / 54.81%) | 835 (271 / 564) |
1,633 (604 / 1,029) |
| Indiana University-Bloomington | 81.13% (78.25% / 84.05%) | 6,206 (3,012 / 3,194) |
7,649 (3,849 / 3,800) |
| 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 Indianapolis | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic Columbus | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 72.25% (70.13% / 74.23%) |
7,575 (3,557 / 4,018) |
10,485 (5,072 / 5,413) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 13.33% where 1,237 students have transferred out from schools out of 9,282 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 University of Southern Indiana has the highest rate of 27.43% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Southern Indiana | 27.43% (26.66% / 27.89%) | 448 (161 / 287) | 1,633 (604 / 1,029) |
| Indiana University-Bloomington | 10.32% (11.25% / 9.37%) | 789 (433 / 356) | 7,649 (3,849 / 3,800) |
| 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 Indianapolis | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic Columbus | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 13.33% (13.34% / 13.32%) | 1,237 (594 / 643) |
9,282 (4,453 / 4,829) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 74.67% for full-time students and 56.00% 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, Indiana University-Bloomington has the most highest retention rate of 90%, while Purdue University Northwest has the lowest rate of 64%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Southern Indiana | 70% | 55% | |
| Indiana University-Bloomington | 90% | 72% | |
| Purdue University Northwest | 64% | 41% | |
| Purdue University-North Central Campus | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic Indianapolis | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic Columbus | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 74.67% | 56.00% | |