Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 57.74% where 5,429 students out of 9,403 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, Illinois State University has the most highest graduation rate of 66.98%, while Northeastern Illinois University has the lowest rate of 18.67%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago State University | 28.38% (27.27% / 28.85%) | 21 (6 / 15) |
74 (22 / 52) |
| University of Illinois Chicago | 61.62% (58.28% / 64.58%) | 2,013 (897 / 1,116) |
3,267 (1,539 / 1,728) |
| Illinois State University | 66.98% (60.52% / 71.78%) | 2,465 (949 / 1,516) |
3,680 (1,568 / 2,112) |
| Northeastern Illinois University | 18.67% (16.22% / 20.61%) | 143 (55 / 88) |
766 (339 / 427) |
| Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | 48.70% (42.79% / 54.66%) | 787 (347 / 440) |
1,616 (811 / 805) |
| University of Illinois System Offices | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 57.74% (52.68% / 61.96%) |
5,429 (2,254 / 3,175) |
9,403 (4,279 / 5,124) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 31.08% where 23 students have transferred out from schools out of 74 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.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago State University | 31.08% (22.73% / 34.62%) | 23 (5 / 18) | 74 (22 / 52) |
| University of Illinois Chicago | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 3,267 (1,539 / 1,728) |
| Illinois State University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 3,680 (1,568 / 2,112) |
| Northeastern Illinois University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 766 (339 / 427) |
| Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,616 (811 / 805) |
| University of Illinois System Offices | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 31.08% (22.73% / 34.62%) | 23 (5 / 18) |
74 (22 / 52) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 69.20% for full-time students and 33.20% 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, Illinois State University has the most highest retention rate of 80%, while Chicago State University has the lowest rate of 55%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago State University | 55% | 29% | |
| University of Illinois Chicago | 78% | 44% | |
| Illinois State University | 80% | 32% | |
| Northeastern Illinois University | 63% | 19% | |
| Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | 70% | 42% | |
| University of Illinois System Offices | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 69.20% | 33.20% | |