Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 87.15% where 8,326 students out of 9,554 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, Northwestern University has the most highest graduation rate of 96.52%, while University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has the lowest rate of 84.69%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | 84.69% (82.19% / 87.42%) | 6,413 (3,245 / 3,168) |
7,572 (3,948 / 3,624) |
| Northwestern University | 96.52% (95.45% / 97.53%) | 1,913 (924 / 989) |
1,982 (968 / 1,014) |
| Average | 87.15% (84.80% / 89.63%) |
8,326 (4,169 / 4,157) |
9,554 (4,916 / 4,638) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
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| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 7,572 (3,948 / 3,624) |
| Northwestern University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,982 (968 / 1,014) |
| Average | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) |
0 (0 / 0) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 95.50% for full-time students and 83.00% 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, Northwestern University has the most highest retention rate of 98%, while University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has the lowest rate of 93%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | 93% | 83% |
| Northwestern University | 98% | - |
| Average | 95.50% | 83.00% |