Graduate Rate
66.34%
Male
63.10%
Female
69.06%
Transfer-Out Rate
7.85%
Retention Rate
Full-time / Part-time 73% / 48%
Full-time / Part-time 73% / 48%
Illinois Colleges Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate of Illinois colleges is 66.34% - 31,903 students out of 48,090 candidates were completed their degree within 150% normal time (for example, within 6 years for students seeking a 4-year bachelors degree)).
By gender, 13,865 male and 18,038 female students have graduated last year completing their studies within 150% normal time.The following table summarizes the graduation rate by gender with number of completers.
| Candidates | Completers | Graduation Rates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 48,090 | 31,903 | 66.34% |
| Male | 21,972 | 13,865 | 63.10% |
| Female | 26,118 | 18,038 | 69.06% |
BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods
For 4 years (or high) schools, 25,510 students completed their degree in 4 years and 5,191 finished in 5 years at Illinois colleges. Additional 1,124 students graduated within 6 years.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Year or Less | 53.05% | 48.52% | 56.86% |
| 5 Year | 63.84% | 60.29% | 66.83% |
| 6 Year | 66.18% | 62.98% | 68.87% |
Retention Rate
By definition, retention rate is the percentage of students who return to a college for their sophomore year. The average retention rate of Illinois colleges is 72.77% for full-time students and 47.61% for part-time students.
| Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|
| Retention Rate | 72.77% | 47.61% |
Transfer-Out Rates
The average transfer-out rate at Illinois colleges is 7.85%. The transfer-out rate is calculated by dividing students who have transferred out of other institution into total number of students (candidates) within 150% normal time.
| Transfer-out | Total Students | Transfer-Out Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 3,773 | 48,090 | 7.85% |
| Male | 1,554 | 21,972 | 7.07% |
| Female | 2,219 | 26,118 | 8.50% |
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