The average graduation rate of Indiana colleges is 58.66%. It means that 58.66% of students have completed their studies within 150% of program length.
For the bachelor's degree (BS) in 4-year Indiana colleges, the average graduation rate is 56.90%, which means 56.90% of students earned BS degree in 6 years after enrolling first year.
In Indiana 2-year institutions (i.e. community colleges), the average graduation rate is 51.50%.
For Indiana colleges, Mid-America College of Funeral Service has the highest graduation rate of 100.00% among 4-year colleges. For Indiana community colleges, Caris College has the highest graduation rate of 88.00%.
The following table compares graduation rates between Indiana colleges. For 4-year colleges, the rates are based on the time it takes to earn a bachelor's degree, which typically requires 4 years of study. Therefore, 100% normal time means 4-year, 125% normal time means 5-years, and the 150% normal time means 6 years.
For community colleges (2-4 year schools) and trade schools, the completion time to measure graduation rates vary depending on the length of the program. For example, 150% normal time for 1-year certificate programs is 18 months and 3 years for 2-years associate degree.
| School | Graduation Rate (Completers) | Transfer-out Rate | Retention Rate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In 100% Normal Time | In 125% Normal Time | In 150% Normal Time | |||
| Bethany Theological Seminary4-Year College, private | - | - | - | - | - |
| Anderson University4-Year College, private | 54.14% | 58.39% | 59.34% | 30% | 69% |
| Ball State University4-Year College, public | 49.72% | 61.63% | 63.54% | 23% | 73% |
| Bethel University4-Year College, private | 48.93% | 55.79% | 56.22% | 29% | 71% |
| Butler University4-Year College, private | 72.08% | 77.75% | 78.97% | 16% | 89% |
| Calumet College of Saint Joseph4-Year College, private | 11.76% | 21.57% | 23.53% | - | - |
| Christian Theological Seminary4-Year College, private | - | - | - | - | - |
| College of Court Reporting IncCommunity College | 25.00% | - | 25.00% | - | - |
| Concordia Theological Seminary4-Year College, private | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-HighlandTrade School | 18.18% | - | 54.55% | - | - |
| DePauw University4-Year College, private | 74.78% | 79.07% | 79.25% | - | - |
| Don Roberts School of Hair DesignTrade School | 100.00% | - | 100.00% | - | - |
| Earlham College4-Year College, private | 66.20% | 73.24% | 74.65% | - | - |
| University of Evansville4-Year College, private | 55.62% | 62.73% | 64.61% | 22% | 80% |
| Franklin College4-Year College, private | 58.72% | 62.13% | 62.98% | 25% | 72% |
| Goshen College4-Year College, private | 56.22% | 62.70% | 63.78% | - | - |
| Grace College and Theological Seminary4-Year College, private | 64.74% | 66.50% | 66.50% | - | - |
| Hanover College4-Year College, private | 66.56% | 69.16% | 69.16% | - | - |
| J Michael Harrold Beauty AcademyTrade School | 6.67% | - | 73.33% | - | - |
| Holy Cross College4-Year College, private | 29.30% | 31.16% | 31.16% | 58% | 71% |
| PJ's College of Cosmetology-ClarksvilleTrade School | 21.74% | - | 65.22% | - | - |
| Huntington University4-Year College, private | 61.42% | 68.02% | 68.53% | 1% | 82% |
| Ivy Tech Community CollegeCommunity College | 20.54% | - | 30.79% | 9% | 59% |
| Purdue University Fort Wayne4-Year College, public | 21.94% | 32.24% | 34.58% | - | - |
| Indiana University-Indianapolis4-Year College, public | 39.00% | 52.75% | 56.35% | 20% | 71% |
| University of Indianapolis4-Year College, private | 49.35% | 58.79% | 60.00% | 27% | 61% |
| Indiana Institute of Technology4-Year College, private | 19.56% | 24.38% | 34.99% | 4% | 60% |
| University of Southern Indiana4-Year College, public | 37.54% | 48.01% | 50.77% | 27% | 70% |
| Indiana State University4-Year College, public | 32.65% | 41.91% | 44.13% | - | - |
| Indiana University-Kokomo4-Year College, public | 26.08% | 38.15% | 41.16% | 24% | 64% |
| Indiana University-South Bend4-Year College, public | 18.10% | 30.86% | 36.33% | 21% | 66% |
| Indiana University-Bloomington4-Year College, public | 71.87% | 79.70% | 81.12% | 10% | 90% |
| Indiana University-Northwest4-Year College, public | 17.92% | 33.64% | 38.03% | 24% | 68% |
| Indiana University-Southeast4-Year College, public | 22.78% | 30.72% | 34.64% | 27% | 61% |
| Indiana University-East4-Year College, public | 32.08% | 40.17% | 42.49% | 26% | 64% |
| International Business College-IndianapolisCommunity College | 63.72% | - | 70.80% | - | - |
| Taylor Institute of Cosmetology IITrade School | - | - | 60.00% | - | - |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-LafayetteTrade School | - | - | 46.67% | - | - |
| Lincoln College of Technology-IndianapolisCommunity College | 36.67% | - | 51.22% | - | - |
| Manchester University4-Year College, private | 42.89% | 47.63% | 48.16% | - | - |
| Marian University4-Year College, private | 41.79% | 61.28% | 63.59% | 28% | 76% |
| Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion4-Year College, private | 56.87% | 64.62% | 66.08% | - | - |
| Martin University4-Year College, private | 7.14% | 28.57% | 28.57% | - | - |
| Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary4-Year College, private | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mid-America College of Funeral Service4-Year College, private | 100.00% | - | 100.00% | - | - |
| University of Notre Dame4-Year College, private | 91.34% | 96.14% | 96.33% | - | - |
| Oakland City University4-Year College, private | 39.51% | 48.15% | 48.15% | 16% | 71% |
| PJ's College of Cosmetology-RichmondTrade School | 13.33% | - | 46.67% | - | - |
| Ravenscroft Beauty CollegeTrade School | - | - | 43.75% | - | - |
| Rogers Academy of Hair DesignTrade School | 12.00% | - | 60.00% | - | - |
| Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology4-Year College, private | 72.93% | 79.74% | 80.85% | 15% | 92% |
| University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne4-Year College, private | 45.79% | 54.21% | 54.52% | - | - |
| Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College4-Year College, private | 37.97% | 51.90% | 51.90% | - | - |
| Saint Mary's College4-Year College, private | 68.37% | 73.72% | 74.88% | 16% | 83% |
| Saint Meinrad School of Theology4-Year College, private | - | - | - | - | - |
| Saint Elizabeth School of NursingCommunity College | 33.33% | - | 55.56% | - | - |
| Taylor University4-Year College, private | 70.76% | 77.54% | 77.97% | - | - |
| Trine University4-Year College, private | 53.80% | 63.77% | 64.64% | 22% | 78% |
| Valparaiso University4-Year College, private | 62.30% | 69.14% | 69.84% | - | - |
| Vincennes Beauty CollegeTrade School | 52.38% | - | 76.19% | 5% | 60% |
| Vincennes University4-Year College, public | 12.90% | 17.74% | 20.97% | 24% | 67% |
| Wabash College4-Year College, private | 73.02% | 74.88% | 75.35% | 18% | 88% |
| Purdue University-Main Campus4-Year College, public | 62.23% | 79.17% | 82.98% | - | - |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture LLC-BloomingtonTrade School | 5.26% | - | 68.42% | - | - |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-IndianapolisTrade School | - | - | - | - | - |
| Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses4-Year College, private | - | - | - | 50% | 0% |
| Rudae's School of Beauty Culture-Ft WayneTrade School | 6.90% | - | 75.86% | - | - |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance-IndianapolisCommunity College | 33.33% | - | 33.33% | - | - |
| Ideal Beauty AcademyTrade School | 100.00% | - | 100.00% | - | - |
| Denmark CollegeTrade School | 29.55% | - | 81.82% | - | - |
| American College of Education4-Year College, private | - | - | - | - | - |
| MyComputerCareer at IndianapolisCommunity College | 66.36% | - | 66.36% | 5% | 62% |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Fort WayneCommunity College | 12.37% | - | 47.42% | - | - |
| Horizon University4-Year College, private | - | - | - | - | - |
| Aveda Fredric's Institute-IndianapolisTrade School | 10.63% | - | 83.13% | - | - |
| Summit Salon AcademyTrade School | 63.49% | - | 98.41% | - | - |
| Fortis College-IndianapolisCommunity College | 24.53% | - | 50.94% | - | - |
| Empire Beauty School-SpeedwayTrade School | - | - | 24.59% | - | - |
| The Salon Professional Academy-EvansvilleTrade School | 22.92% | - | 70.83% | - | - |
| Ross Medical Education Center-GrangerTrade School | 11.50% | - | 49.56% | - | - |
| Paul Mitchell the School-IndianapolisTrade School | 3.85% | - | 61.54% | - | - |
| Summit Salon Academy-KokomoTrade School | 8.70% | - | 56.52% | 2% | 94% |
| Lil Lou's Beauty and Barber CollegeTrade School | - | - | 16.67% | - | - |
| Chamberlain University-Indiana4-Year College, private | 100.00% | - | 100.00% | - | - |
| Ross Medical Education Center-KokomoTrade School | 34.09% | - | 70.45% | - | - |
| Veritas Baptist College4-Year College, private | - | 33.33% | 33.33% | - | - |
| Paul Mitchell the School-MerrillvilleTrade School | 2.94% | - | 76.47% | - | - |
| Ross Medical Education Center-EvansvilleTrade School | 12.68% | - | 54.93% | - | - |
| Ross Medical Education Center-MuncieTrade School | 15.52% | - | 68.97% | - | - |
| Textures Institute of CosmetologyTrade School | 100.00% | - | 100.00% | - | - |
| Indiana Wellness CollegeTrade School | - | - | - | - | - |
| Kenny's Academy of BarberingTrade School | - | - | 11.76% | - | - |
| Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global4-Year College, private | - | - | - | - | - |
| John Patrick University of Health and Applied Sciences4-Year College, private | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ross Medical Education Center-LafayetteTrade School | 8.20% | - | 37.70% | - | - |
| Purdue University Global4-Year College, public | 10.00% | - | 10.00% | 28% | 17% |
| Purdue University Northwest4-Year College, public | 25.52% | 38.99% | 44.39% | - | - |
| Union Bible College4-Year College, private | 37.50% | 50.00% | 50.00% | - | - |
| Christina and Company Education CenterTrade School | 100.00% | - | 100.00% | - | - |
| Caris CollegeCommunity College | 64.00% | - | 88.00% | - | - |
| Indiana Institute of Technology-College of Professional Studies4-Year College, private | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lil Lou's Beauty and Barber College-HammondTrade School | 20.00% | - | 40.00% | - | - |
| Jersey College - Fort WayneCommunity College | - | - | - | - | - |
| PJ's College of Cosmetology- BrownsburgTrade School | - | - | - | - | - |
| PJ's College of Cosmetology- JeffersonvilleTrade School | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ivy Tech Community College-South Bend/ElkhartCommunity College | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ivy Tech Community College-ColumbusCommunity College | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ivy Tech Community College-MuncieCommunity College | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ivy Tech Community College-KokomoCommunity College | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ivy Tech Community College-LafayetteCommunity College | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ivy Tech Community College-Fort WayneCommunity College | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ivy Tech Community College-SellersburgCommunity College | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ivy Tech Community College-EvansvilleCommunity College | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ivy Tech Community College-Terre HauteCommunity College | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ivy Tech Community College-RichmondCommunity College | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ivy Tech Community College-Lake CountyCommunity College | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ivy Tech Community College-MadisonCommunity College | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ivy Tech Community College-BloomingtonCommunity College | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ivy Tech Community College-IndianapolisCommunity College | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ivy Tech Community College-MarionCommunity College | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ivy Tech Community College-ValparaisoCommunity College | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ivy Tech Community College-LawrenceburgCommunity College | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ivy Tech Community College-Hamilton CountyCommunity College | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ivy Tech Community College-AndersonCommunity College | - | - | - | - | - |
| PJ's College of Cosmetology- GreenfieldTrade School | - | - | - | - | - |
| PJ's College of Cosmetology- MuncieTrade School | - | - | - | - | - |
| PJ's College of Cosmetology- IndianapolisTrade School | - | - | - | - | - |
| PJ's College of Cosmetology- PlainfieldTrade School | - | - | - | - | - |
| South College - Indianapolis4-Year College, private | - | - | - | - | - |
| Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic Anderson4-Year College, public | - | - | - | - | - |
| Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic Indianapolis4-Year College, public | - | - | - | - | - |
| Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic South Bend4-Year College, public | - | - | - | - | - |
| Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic New Albany4-Year College, public | - | - | - | - | - |
| Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic Columbus4-Year College, public | - | - | - | - | - |
| Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic Kokomo4-Year College, public | - | - | - | - | - |
| Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic Richmond4-Year College, public | - | - | - | - | - |
| Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic Lafayette4-Year College, public | - | - | - | - | - |
| Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic Vincennes4-Year College, public | - | - | - | - | - |
| Purdue University - Westgate Academy4-Year College, public | - | - | - | - | - |
| Marian University-Ancilla4-Year College, private | - | - | - | - | - |
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Indiana4-Year College, private | - | - | - | - | - |