Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 65.69% where 8,966 students out of 13,649 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 Indiana University-Northwest has the lowest rate of 38.21%.
| 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 State University | 44.13% (41.28% / 46.14%) | 1,072 (414 / 658) |
2,429 (1,003 / 1,426) |
| Indiana University-Kokomo | 41.38% (33.54% / 45.67%) | 192 (55 / 137) |
464 (164 / 300) |
| Indiana University-Northwest | 38.21% (31.09% / 42.09%) | 209 (60 / 149) |
547 (193 / 354) |
| 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) |
| Average | 65.69% (66.56% / 64.82%) |
8,966 (4,539 / 4,427) |
13,649 (6,819 / 6,830) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 26.40% where 698 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,644 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-Northwest has the lowest transfer-out rate of 24.31%, 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 State University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 2,429 (1,003 / 1,426) |
| Indiana University-Kokomo | 25.22% (25.00% / 25.33%) | 117 (41 / 76) | 464 (164 / 300) |
| Indiana University-Northwest | 24.31% (18.13% / 27.68%) | 133 (35 / 98) | 547 (193 / 354) |
| 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) |
| Average | 26.40% (24.66% / 27.39%) | 698 (237 / 461) |
2,644 (961 / 1,683) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 70.00% for full-time students and 42.33% 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 Indiana State University has the lowest rate of 64%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Southern Indiana | 70% | 55% |
| Indiana State University | 64% | 10% |
| Indiana University-Kokomo | 64% | 50% |
| Indiana University-Northwest | 68% | 53% |
| Purdue University-Main Campus | 90% | 45% |
| Purdue University Northwest | 64% | 41% |
| Average | 70.00% | 42.33% |