Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 71.35% where 10,786 students out of 15,117 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, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has the most highest graduation rate of 84.69%, while Governors State University has the lowest rate of 20.66%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Governors State University | 20.66% (18.82% / 21.88%) | 44 (16 / 28) |
213 (85 / 128) |
| University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | 84.69% (82.19% / 87.42%) | 6,413 (3,245 / 3,168) |
7,572 (3,948 / 3,624) |
| Illinois State University | 66.98% (60.52% / 71.78%) | 2,465 (949 / 1,516) |
3,680 (1,568 / 2,112) |
| University of Illinois Springfield | 53.65% (47.15% / 58.94%) | 147 (58 / 89) |
274 (123 / 151) |
| Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville | 53.52% (48.26% / 58.38%) | 1,026 (444 / 582) |
1,917 (920 / 997) |
| Western Illinois University | 47.30% (46.03% / 48.26%) | 691 (290 / 401) |
1,461 (630 / 831) |
| Average | 71.35% (68.77% / 73.75%) |
10,786 (5,002 / 5,784) |
15,117 (7,274 / 7,843) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 30.77% where 1,105 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,591 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, Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville has the lowest transfer-out rate of 29.63%, while Governors State University has the highest rate of 39.91% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Governors State University | 39.91% (35.29% / 42.97%) | 85 (30 / 55) | 213 (85 / 128) |
| University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 7,572 (3,948 / 3,624) |
| Illinois State University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 3,680 (1,568 / 2,112) |
| University of Illinois Springfield | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 274 (123 / 151) |
| Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville | 29.63% (29.13% / 30.09%) | 568 (268 / 300) | 1,917 (920 / 997) |
| Western Illinois University | 30.94% (29.52% / 32.01%) | 452 (186 / 266) | 1,461 (630 / 831) |
| Average | 30.77% (29.60% / 31.75%) | 1,105 (484 / 621) |
3,591 (1,635 / 1,956) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 73.83% for full-time students and 42.00% 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, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has the most highest retention rate of 93%, while Governors State University has the lowest rate of 56%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Governors State University | 56% | 40% |
| University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | 93% | 83% |
| Illinois State University | 80% | 32% |
| University of Illinois Springfield | 76% | 50% |
| Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville | 71% | 18% |
| Western Illinois University | 67% | 29% |
| Average | 73.83% | 42.00% |