Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 60.47% where 5,213 students out of 8,621 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 Governors State University has the lowest rate of 20.66%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Governors State University | 20.66% (18.82% / 21.88%) | 44 (16 / 28) |
213 (85 / 128) |
| 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) |
| 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 | 60.47% (56.31% / 63.78%) |
5,213 (2,152 / 3,061) |
8,621 (3,822 / 4,799) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 32.08% where 537 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,674 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, Western Illinois University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 30.94%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Governors State University | 39.91% (35.29% / 42.97%) | 85 (30 / 55) | 213 (85 / 128) |
| 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) |
| 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 | 32.08% (30.21% / 33.47%) | 537 (216 / 321) |
1,674 (715 / 959) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 70.25% for full-time students and 36.25% 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 Governors State University has the lowest rate of 56%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Governors State University | 56% | 40% | |
| University of Illinois Chicago | 78% | 44% | |
| Illinois State University | 80% | 32% | |
| 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 | 70.25% | 36.25% | |