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Selected Colleges Comparison

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 51.81% where 2,200 students out of 4,246 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 Northeastern Illinois University has the lowest rate of 18.67%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
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)
Northeastern Illinois University 18.67%
(16.22% / 20.61%)
143
(55 / 88)
766
(339 / 427)
Southern Illinois University-System Office no recent data available (probably not active)
University of Illinois System Offices no recent data available (probably not active)
Average51.81%
(49.31% / 53.96%)
2,200
(968 / 1,232)
4,246
(1,963 / 2,283)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 39.91% where 85 students have transferred out from schools out of 213 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.
Transfer-out Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTransfer-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)
Northeastern Illinois University 0.00%
(0.00% / 0.00%)
0
(0 / 0)
766
(339 / 427)
Southern Illinois University-System Office no recent data available (probably not active)
University of Illinois System Offices no recent data available (probably not active)
Average39.91%
(35.29% / 42.97%)
85
(30 / 55)
213
(85 / 128)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 65.67% for full-time students and 34.33% 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 Governors State University has the lowest rate of 56%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
Governors State University 56%40%
University of Illinois Chicago 78%44%
Northeastern Illinois University 63%19%
Southern Illinois University-System Office no recent data available (probably not active)
University of Illinois System Offices no recent data available (probably not active)
Average65.67% 34.33%