Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 55.13% where 2,916 students out of 5,289 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, University of Illinois Chicago has the most highest graduation rate of 61.62%, while Governors State University has the lowest rate of 20.66%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago State University | 28.38% (27.27% / 28.85%) | 21 (6 / 15) |
74 (22 / 52) |
| 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) |
| University of Illinois Springfield | 53.65% (47.15% / 58.94%) | 147 (58 / 89) |
274 (123 / 151) |
| Western Illinois University | 47.30% (46.03% / 48.26%) | 691 (290 / 401) |
1,461 (630 / 831) |
| University of Illinois System Offices | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 55.13% (52.81% / 57.06%) |
2,916 (1,267 / 1,649) |
5,289 (2,399 / 2,890) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 32.04% where 560 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,748 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago State University | 31.08% (22.73% / 34.62%) | 23 (5 / 18) | 74 (22 / 52) |
| 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) |
| University of Illinois Springfield | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 274 (123 / 151) |
| Western Illinois University | 30.94% (29.52% / 32.01%) | 452 (186 / 266) | 1,461 (630 / 831) |
| University of Illinois System Offices | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 32.04% (29.99% / 33.53%) | 560 (221 / 339) |
1,748 (737 / 1,011) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 66.40% for full-time students and 38.40% 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, University of Illinois Chicago has the most highest retention rate of 78%, while Chicago State University has the lowest rate of 55%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago State University | 55% | 29% | |
| Governors State University | 56% | 40% | |
| University of Illinois Chicago | 78% | 44% | |
| University of Illinois Springfield | 76% | 50% | |
| Western Illinois University | 67% | 29% | |
| University of Illinois System Offices | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 66.40% | 38.40% | |