Graduation Rates at Indiana Colleges

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Graduate Rate 65.78%

Male 65.05%

Female 66.42%

Transfer-Out Rate 11.23%

Retention Rate
Full-time / Part-time 75% / 53%

Indiana Colleges Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate of Indiana colleges is 65.78% - 29,193 students out of 44,382 candidates were completed their degree within 150% normal time (for example, within 6 years for students seeking a 4-year bachelors degree)). By gender, 13,587 male and 15,606 female students have graduated last year completing their studies within 150% normal time.

Graduation Rate By Gender
Indiana colleges and universities
	Candidates	Completers	Graduation Rates
Total	44,382	29,193	65.78%
Male	20,886	13,587	65.05%
Female	23,496	15,606	66.42%

[Chart] Indiana Colleges and Universities Graduation Rate by Gender

BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods

For 4 years (or high) schools, 22,881 students completed their degree in 4 years and 4,921 finished in 5 years at Indiana colleges. Additional 1,146 students graduated within 6 years.

Graduation Rates By Completion Periods
Indiana Colleges
	Total	Male	Female
4 Year or Less	51.55%	49.27%	53.59%
5 Year	62.64%	61.89%	63.31%
6 Year	65.22%	64.67%	65.72%

[Chart] Indiana Colleges and Universities BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods

Retention Rate

By definition, retention rate is the percentage of students who return to a college for their sophomore year. The average retention rate of Indiana colleges is 74.56% for full-time students and 53.46% for part-time students.

Retention Rates (2021-2022)
Indiana Colleges and Universities
	Full-time	Part-time
Retention Rate	74.56%	53.46%

[Chart] Indiana Colleges and Universities Retention Rate

Transfer-Out Rates

The average transfer-out rate at Indiana colleges is 11.23%. The transfer-out rate is calculated by dividing students who have transferred out of other institution into total number of students (candidates) within 150% normal time.

Transfer-Out Rates
Indiana Colleges and Universities
	Transfer-out	Total Students	Transfer-Out Rate
Total	4,983	44,382	11.23%
Male	2,088	20,886	10.00%
Female	2,895	23,496	12.32%

[Chart] Indiana Colleges and Universities Transfer-Out Rates

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