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%.

Graduation Rate By School Level and Completion Time for Indiana Colleges

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.

Graduation Rate Comparison between Indiana Colleges
SchoolGraduation Rate
(Completers)
Transfer-out RateRetention Rate
In 100% Normal TimeIn 125% Normal TimeIn 150% Normal Time
Bethany Theological Seminary4-Year College, private-----
Anderson University4-Year College, private54.14%58.39%59.34%30%69%
Ball State University4-Year College, public49.72%61.63%63.54%23%73%
Bethel University4-Year College, private48.93%55.79%56.22%29%71%
Butler University4-Year College, private72.08%77.75%78.97%16%89%
Calumet College of Saint Joseph4-Year College, private11.76%21.57%23.53%--
Christian Theological Seminary4-Year College, private-----
College of Court Reporting IncCommunity College25.00%-25.00%--
Concordia Theological Seminary4-Year College, private-----
Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-HighlandTrade School18.18%-54.55%--
DePauw University4-Year College, private74.78%79.07%79.25%--
Don Roberts School of Hair DesignTrade School100.00%-100.00%--
Earlham College4-Year College, private66.20%73.24%74.65%--
University of Evansville4-Year College, private55.62%62.73%64.61%22%80%
Franklin College4-Year College, private58.72%62.13%62.98%25%72%
Goshen College4-Year College, private56.22%62.70%63.78%--
Grace College and Theological Seminary4-Year College, private64.74%66.50%66.50%--
Hanover College4-Year College, private66.56%69.16%69.16%--
J Michael Harrold Beauty AcademyTrade School6.67%-73.33%--
Holy Cross College4-Year College, private29.30%31.16%31.16%58%71%
PJ's College of Cosmetology-ClarksvilleTrade School21.74%-65.22%--
Huntington University4-Year College, private61.42%68.02%68.53%1%82%
Ivy Tech Community CollegeCommunity College20.54%-30.79%9%59%
Purdue University Fort Wayne4-Year College, public21.94%32.24%34.58%--
Indiana University-Indianapolis4-Year College, public39.00%52.75%56.35%20%71%
University of Indianapolis4-Year College, private49.35%58.79%60.00%27%61%
Indiana Institute of Technology4-Year College, private19.56%24.38%34.99%4%60%
University of Southern Indiana4-Year College, public37.54%48.01%50.77%27%70%
Indiana State University4-Year College, public32.65%41.91%44.13%--
Indiana University-Kokomo4-Year College, public26.08%38.15%41.16%24%64%
Indiana University-South Bend4-Year College, public18.10%30.86%36.33%21%66%
Indiana University-Bloomington4-Year College, public71.87%79.70%81.12%10%90%
Indiana University-Northwest4-Year College, public17.92%33.64%38.03%24%68%
Indiana University-Southeast4-Year College, public22.78%30.72%34.64%27%61%
Indiana University-East4-Year College, public32.08%40.17%42.49%26%64%
International Business College-IndianapolisCommunity College63.72%-70.80%--
Taylor Institute of Cosmetology IITrade School--60.00%--
Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-LafayetteTrade School--46.67%--
Lincoln College of Technology-IndianapolisCommunity College36.67%-51.22%--
Manchester University4-Year College, private42.89%47.63%48.16%--
Marian University4-Year College, private41.79%61.28%63.59%28%76%
Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion4-Year College, private56.87%64.62%66.08%--
Martin University4-Year College, private7.14%28.57%28.57%--
Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary4-Year College, private-----
Mid-America College of Funeral Service4-Year College, private100.00%-100.00%--
University of Notre Dame4-Year College, private91.34%96.14%96.33%--
Oakland City University4-Year College, private39.51%48.15%48.15%16%71%
PJ's College of Cosmetology-RichmondTrade School13.33%-46.67%--
Ravenscroft Beauty CollegeTrade School--43.75%--
Rogers Academy of Hair DesignTrade School12.00%-60.00%--
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology4-Year College, private72.93%79.74%80.85%15%92%
University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne4-Year College, private45.79%54.21%54.52%--
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College4-Year College, private37.97%51.90%51.90%--
Saint Mary's College4-Year College, private68.37%73.72%74.88%16%83%
Saint Meinrad School of Theology4-Year College, private-----
Saint Elizabeth School of NursingCommunity College33.33%-55.56%--
Taylor University4-Year College, private70.76%77.54%77.97%--
Trine University4-Year College, private53.80%63.77%64.64%22%78%
Valparaiso University4-Year College, private62.30%69.14%69.84%--
Vincennes Beauty CollegeTrade School52.38%-76.19%5%60%
Vincennes University4-Year College, public12.90%17.74%20.97%24%67%
Wabash College4-Year College, private73.02%74.88%75.35%18%88%
Purdue University-Main Campus4-Year College, public62.23%79.17%82.98%--
Tricoci University of Beauty Culture LLC-BloomingtonTrade School5.26%-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 School6.90%-75.86%--
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-IndianapolisCommunity College33.33%-33.33%--
Ideal Beauty AcademyTrade School100.00%-100.00%--
Denmark CollegeTrade School29.55%-81.82%--
American College of Education4-Year College, private-----
MyComputerCareer at IndianapolisCommunity College66.36%-66.36%5%62%
Ross Medical Education Center-Fort WayneCommunity College12.37%-47.42%--
Horizon University4-Year College, private-----
Aveda Fredric's Institute-IndianapolisTrade School10.63%-83.13%--
Summit Salon AcademyTrade School63.49%-98.41%--
Fortis College-IndianapolisCommunity College24.53%-50.94%--
Empire Beauty School-SpeedwayTrade School--24.59%--
The Salon Professional Academy-EvansvilleTrade School22.92%-70.83%--
Ross Medical Education Center-GrangerTrade School11.50%-49.56%--
Paul Mitchell the School-IndianapolisTrade School3.85%-61.54%--
Summit Salon Academy-KokomoTrade School8.70%-56.52%2%94%
Lil Lou's Beauty and Barber CollegeTrade School--16.67%--
Chamberlain University-Indiana4-Year College, private100.00%-100.00%--
Ross Medical Education Center-KokomoTrade School34.09%-70.45%--
Veritas Baptist College4-Year College, private-33.33%33.33%--
Paul Mitchell the School-MerrillvilleTrade School2.94%-76.47%--
Ross Medical Education Center-EvansvilleTrade School12.68%-54.93%--
Ross Medical Education Center-MuncieTrade School15.52%-68.97%--
Textures Institute of CosmetologyTrade School100.00%-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 School8.20%-37.70%--
Purdue University Global4-Year College, public10.00%-10.00%28%17%
Purdue University Northwest4-Year College, public25.52%38.99%44.39%--
Union Bible College4-Year College, private37.50%50.00%50.00%--
Christina and Company Education CenterTrade School100.00%-100.00%--
Caris CollegeCommunity College64.00%-88.00%--
Indiana Institute of Technology-College of Professional Studies4-Year College, private-----
Lil Lou's Beauty and Barber College-HammondTrade School20.00%-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-----