Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 53.83% where 1,426 students out of 2,649 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, Eastern Illinois University has the most highest graduation rate of 54.64%, while Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville has the lowest rate of 53.52%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Illinois University | 54.64% (51.06% / 56.92%) | 400 (145 / 255) |
732 (284 / 448) |
| Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville | 53.52% (48.26% / 58.38%) | 1,026 (444 / 582) |
1,917 (920 / 997) |
| Average | 53.83% (48.92% / 57.92%) |
1,426 (589 / 837) |
2,649 (1,204 / 1,445) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 29.37% where 778 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,649 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, Eastern Illinois University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 28.69%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Illinois University | 28.69% (27.82% / 29.24%) | 210 (79 / 131) | 732 (284 / 448) |
| Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville | 29.63% (29.13% / 30.09%) | 568 (268 / 300) | 1,917 (920 / 997) |
| Average | 29.37% (28.82% / 29.83%) | 778 (347 / 431) |
2,649 (1,204 / 1,445) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 71.00% for full-time students and 30.50% 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.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern Illinois University | 71% | 43% |
| Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville | 71% | 18% |
| Average | 71.00% | 30.50% |