Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 53.01% where 1,702 students out of 3,211 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, Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville has the most highest graduation rate of 53.52%, while Jacksonville State University has the lowest rate of 52.24%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville State University | 52.24% (42.54% / 60.20%) | 676 (248 / 428) |
1,294 (583 / 711) |
| Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville | 53.52% (48.26% / 58.38%) | 1,026 (444 / 582) |
1,917 (920 / 997) |
| Average | 53.01% (46.04% / 59.13%) |
1,702 (692 / 1,010) |
3,211 (1,503 / 1,708) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 28.43% where 913 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,211 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, Jacksonville State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 26.66%, while Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville has the highest rate of 29.63% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville State University | 26.66% (29.67% / 24.19%) | 345 (173 / 172) | 1,294 (583 / 711) |
| Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville | 29.63% (29.13% / 30.09%) | 568 (268 / 300) | 1,917 (920 / 997) |
| Average | 28.43% (29.34% / 27.63%) | 913 (441 / 472) |
3,211 (1,503 / 1,708) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 68.50% for full-time students and 23.00% 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, Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville has the most highest retention rate of 71%, while Jacksonville State University has the lowest rate of 66%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville State University | 66% | 28% |
| Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville | 71% | 18% |
| Average | 68.50% | 23.00% |