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Graduate Rate 66.29%
Male 65.32%
Female 67.14%
Transfer-Out Rate 11.12%
Retention Rate
Full-time / Part-time
71% / 55%

Indiana Colleges Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate of Indiana colleges is 66.29% - 30,574 students out of 46,121 candidates were completed their degree within 150% normal time (for example, within 6 years for students seeking a 4-year bachelors degree)). By gender, 14,115 male and 16,459 female students have graduated last year completing their studies within 150% normal time.The following table summarizes the graduation rate by gender with number of completers.
Graduation Rate By Gender
Indiana colleges and universities
CandidatesCompletersGraduation Rates
Total46,12130,57466.29%
Male21,60814,11565.32%
Female24,51316,45967.14%
[Chart] Indiana Colleges and Universities Graduation Rate by Gender

BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods

For 4 years (or high) schools, 24,613 students completed their degree in 4 years and 4,756 finished in 5 years at Indiana colleges. Additional 1,106 students graduated within 6 years.
Graduation Rates By Completion Periods
Indiana Colleges
TotalMaleFemale
4 Year or Less53.37% 50.80% 55.63%
5 Year63.68% 62.42% 64.79%
6 Year66.08% 65.13% 66.91%
[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 71.02% for full-time students and 55.00% for part-time students.
Retention Rates (2023-2024)
Indiana Colleges and Universities
Full-timePart-time
Retention Rate 71.02%55.00%
[Chart] Indiana Colleges and Universities Retention Rate

Transfer-Out Rates

The average transfer-out rate at Indiana colleges is 11.12%. 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-outTotal StudentsTransfer-Out Rate
Total 5,12846,121 11.12%
Male 2,23421,608 10.34%
Female 2,89424,513 11.81%
[Chart] Indiana Colleges and Universities Transfer-Out Rates