Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 47.79% where 1,922 students out of 4,022 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 Governors State University has the lowest rate of 20.66%.
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) |
Governors State University | 20.66% (18.82% / 21.88%) | 44 (16 / 28) |
213 (85 / 128) |
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | 48.70% (42.79% / 54.66%) | 787 (347 / 440) |
1,616 (811 / 805) |
Western Illinois University | 47.30% (46.03% / 48.26%) | 691 (290 / 401) |
1,461 (630 / 831) |
Southern Illinois University-System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
University of Illinois System Offices | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
Average | 47.79% (44.09% / 50.81%) |
1,922 (798 / 1,124) |
4,022 (1,810 / 2,212) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 31.05% where 747 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,406 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 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) |
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Eastern Illinois University | 28.69% (27.82% / 29.24%) | 210 (79 / 131) | 732 (284 / 448) |
Governors State University | 39.91% (35.29% / 42.97%) | 85 (30 / 55) | 213 (85 / 128) |
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,616 (811 / 805) |
Western Illinois University | 30.94% (29.52% / 32.01%) | 452 (186 / 266) | 1,461 (630 / 831) |
Southern Illinois University-System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
University of Illinois System Offices | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
Average | 31.05% (29.53% / 32.13%) | 747 (295 / 452) |
2,406 (999 / 1,407) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 66.00% for full-time students and 38.50% 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.
Among the selected colleges, Eastern Illinois University has the most highest retention rate of 71%, while Governors State University has the lowest rate of 56%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
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Eastern Illinois University | 71% | 43% | |
Governors State University | 56% | 40% | |
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | 70% | 42% | |
Western Illinois University | 67% | 29% | |
Southern Illinois University-System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
University of Illinois System Offices | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
Average | 66.00% | 38.50% |