Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 76.34% where 15,341 students out of 20,095 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 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-Bloomington | 81.13% (78.25% / 84.05%) | 6,206 (3,012 / 3,194) |
7,649 (3,849 / 3,800) |
| Purdue University-Main Campus | 83.06% (81.80% / 84.76%) | 6,124 (3,465 / 2,659) |
7,373 (4,236 / 3,137) |
| Purdue University Northwest | 44.39% (44.26% / 44.52%) | 534 (274 / 260) |
1,203 (619 / 584) |
| Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic South Bend | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Purdue University - Westgate Academy | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 76.34% (75.18% / 77.55%) |
15,341 (7,702 / 7,639) |
20,095 (10,245 / 9,850) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 14.78% where 1,703 students have transferred out from schools out of 11,519 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 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-Bloomington | 10.32% (11.25% / 9.37%) | 789 (433 / 356) | 7,649 (3,849 / 3,800) |
| Purdue University-Main Campus | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 7,373 (4,236 / 3,137) |
| Purdue University Northwest | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,203 (619 / 584) |
| Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic South Bend | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Purdue University - Westgate Academy | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 14.78% (14.42% / 15.11%) | 1,703 (777 / 926) |
11,519 (5,390 / 6,129) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 79.25% for full-time students and 53.75% 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 Purdue University Northwest has the lowest rate of 64%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Ball State University | 73% | 57% |
| Indiana University-Bloomington | 90% | 72% |
| Purdue University-Main Campus | 90% | 45% |
| Purdue University Northwest | 64% | 41% |
| Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic South Bend | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Purdue University - Westgate Academy | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 79.25% | 53.75% |