Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 38.24% where 1,811 students out of 4,736 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 Northwest has the most highest graduation rate of 44.39%, while Indiana University-Southeast has the lowest rate of 34.64%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purdue University Fort Wayne | 35.38% (32.98% / 37.26%) | 529 (216 / 313) |
1,495 (655 / 840) |
| Indiana University-South Bend | 36.45% (32.48% / 39.41%) | 300 (114 / 186) |
823 (351 / 472) |
| Indiana University-Southeast | 34.64% (30.49% / 37.15%) | 301 (100 / 201) |
869 (328 / 541) |
| Indiana University-East | 42.49% (43.31% / 42.01%) | 147 (55 / 92) |
346 (127 / 219) |
| Purdue University Northwest | 44.39% (44.26% / 44.52%) | 534 (274 / 260) |
1,203 (619 / 584) |
| Purdue University-Calumet Campus | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 38.24% (36.49% / 39.61%) |
1,811 (759 / 1,052) |
4,736 (2,080 / 2,656) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 24.58% where 501 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,038 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-South Bend has the lowest transfer-out rate of 21.14%, while Indiana University-Southeast has the highest rate of 27.16% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purdue University Fort Wayne | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,495 (655 / 840) |
| Indiana University-South Bend | 21.14% (20.51% / 21.61%) | 174 (72 / 102) | 823 (351 / 472) |
| Indiana University-Southeast | 27.16% (27.74% / 26.80%) | 236 (91 / 145) | 869 (328 / 541) |
| Indiana University-East | 26.30% (22.05% / 28.77%) | 91 (28 / 63) | 346 (127 / 219) |
| Purdue University Northwest | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,203 (619 / 584) |
| Purdue University-Calumet Campus | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 24.58% (23.70% / 25.16%) | 501 (191 / 310) |
2,038 (806 / 1,232) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 63.60% for full-time students and 36.80% 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-South Bend has the most highest retention rate of 66%, while Indiana University-Southeast has the lowest rate of 61%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purdue University Fort Wayne | 63% | 41% | |
| Indiana University-South Bend | 66% | 32% | |
| Indiana University-Southeast | 61% | 33% | |
| Indiana University-East | 64% | 37% | |
| Purdue University Northwest | 64% | 41% | |
| Purdue University-Calumet Campus | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 63.60% | 36.80% | |