Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of best schools in Indiana is 81.72% where 16,593 students out of 20,304 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 best schools in Indiana.
Among the best schools in Indiana, University of Notre Dame has the most highest graduation rate of 96.33%, while University of Evansville has the lowest rate of 64.79%.
| Rank | Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Notre Dame | 96.33% (95.98% / 96.73%) | 1,969 (1,051 / 918) |
2,044 (1,095 / 949) |
| 2 | Purdue University-Main Campus | 83.06% (81.80% / 84.76%) | 6,124 (3,465 / 2,659) |
7,373 (4,236 / 3,137) |
| 3 | Wabash College | 75.35% (75.35% / 0.00%) | 162 (162 / 0) |
215 (215 / 0) |
| 4 | DePauw University | 79.25% (72.16% / 85.20%) | 443 (184 / 259) |
559 (255 / 304) |
| 5 | Indiana University-Bloomington | 81.13% (78.25% / 84.05%) | 6,206 (3,012 / 3,194) |
7,649 (3,849 / 3,800) |
| 6 | Saint Mary's College | 74.88% (0.00% / 74.88%) | 322 (0 / 322) |
430 (0 / 430) |
| 7 | Earlham College | 74.65% (70.24% / 78.61%) | 265 (118 / 147) |
355 (168 / 187) |
| 8 | University of Evansville | 64.79% (63.39% / 65.81%) | 346 (142 / 204) |
534 (224 / 310) |
| 9 | Trine University | 65.08% (62.57% / 71.65%) | 300 (209 / 91) |
461 (334 / 127) |
| 10 | Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion | 66.67% (65.13% / 67.49%) | 456 (155 / 301) |
684 (238 / 446) |
| Average | 81.72% (80.06% / 83.54%) |
16,593 (8,498 / 8,095) |
20,304 (10,614 / 9,690) | |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of best schools in Indiana is 12.11% where 1,125 students have transferred out from schools out of 9,289 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 best schools in Indiana.
Among the best schools in Indiana, Indiana University-Bloomington has the lowest transfer-out rate of 10.32%, while University of Evansville has the highest rate of 22.85% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Rank | Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Notre Dame | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 2,044 (1,095 / 949) |
| 2 | Purdue University-Main Campus | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 7,373 (4,236 / 3,137) |
| 3 | Wabash College | 18.14% (18.14% / 0.00%) | 39 (39 / 0) | 215 (215 / 0) |
| 4 | DePauw University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 559 (255 / 304) |
| 5 | Indiana University-Bloomington | 10.32% (11.25% / 9.37%) | 789 (433 / 356) | 7,649 (3,849 / 3,800) |
| 6 | Saint Mary's College | 16.28% (0.00% / 16.28%) | 70 (0 / 70) | 430 (0 / 430) |
| 7 | Earlham College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 355 (168 / 187) |
| 8 | University of Evansville | 22.85% (20.09% / 24.84%) | 122 (45 / 77) | 534 (224 / 310) |
| 9 | Trine University | 22.78% (23.35% / 21.26%) | 105 (78 / 27) | 461 (334 / 127) |
| 10 | Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 684 (238 / 446) |
| Average | 12.11% (12.87% / 11.36%) | 1,125 (595 / 530) |
9,289 (4,622 / 4,667) |
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Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of best schools in Indiana is 85.60% for full-time students and 58.50% 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 best schools in Indiana.
Among the best schools in Indiana, University of Notre Dame has the most highest retention rate of 97%, while Trine University has the lowest rate of 78%.
| Rank | Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Notre Dame | 97% | - |
| 2 | Purdue University-Main Campus | 90% | 45% |
| 3 | Wabash College | 88% | - |
| 4 | DePauw University | 92% | - |
| 5 | Indiana University-Bloomington | 90% | 72% |
| 6 | Saint Mary's College | 83% | - |
| 7 | Earlham College | 80% | - |
| 8 | University of Evansville | 80% | - |
| 9 | Trine University | 78% | - |
| 10 | Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion | 78% | - |
| Average | 85.60% | 58.50% | |
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