Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 78.05% where 7,355 students out of 9,424 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 Urbana-Champaign has the most highest graduation rate of 85.13%, while Northern Illinois University has the lowest rate of 48.66%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | 85.13% (82.90% / 87.72%) | 6,464 (3,385 / 3,079) |
7,593 (4,083 / 3,510) |
| Northern Illinois University | 48.66% (45.01% / 51.84%) | 891 (383 / 508) |
1,831 (851 / 980) |
| Average | 78.05% (76.37% / 79.89%) |
7,355 (3,768 / 3,587) |
9,424 (4,934 / 4,490) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
No information available for the schools.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Northern Illinois University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) |
0 (0 / 0) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 82.50% for full-time students and 37.00% 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, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has the most highest retention rate of 95%, while Northern Illinois University has the lowest rate of 70%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | 95% | 44% |
| Northern Illinois University | 70% | 30% |
| Average | 82.50% | 37.00% |
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