Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 46.40% where 2,328 students out of 5,017 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, Eastern Illinois University has the most highest graduation rate of 54.64%, while Northeastern Illinois University has the lowest rate of 18.67%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Illinois University | 54.64% (51.06% / 56.92%) | 400 (145 / 255) |
732 (284 / 448) |
| Northern Illinois University | 53.08% (48.68% / 57.30%) | 947 (425 / 522) |
1,784 (873 / 911) |
| Northeastern Illinois University | 18.67% (16.22% / 20.61%) | 143 (55 / 88) |
766 (339 / 427) |
| 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) |
| Average | 46.40% (43.26% / 48.95%) |
2,328 (973 / 1,355) |
5,017 (2,249 / 2,768) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 30.19% where 662 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,193 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, Eastern Illinois University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 28.69%, while Western Illinois University has the highest rate of 30.94% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Illinois University | 28.69% (27.82% / 29.24%) | 210 (79 / 131) | 732 (284 / 448) |
| Northern Illinois University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,784 (873 / 911) |
| Northeastern Illinois University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 766 (339 / 427) |
| 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) |
| Average | 30.19% (28.99% / 31.04%) | 662 (265 / 397) |
2,193 (914 / 1,279) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 68.40% for full-time students and 34.00% 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 Springfield has the most highest retention rate of 76%, while Northeastern Illinois University has the lowest rate of 63%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern Illinois University | 71% | 43% |
| Northern Illinois University | 65% | 29% |
| Northeastern Illinois University | 63% | 19% |
| University of Illinois Springfield | 76% | 50% |
| Western Illinois University | 67% | 29% |
| Average | 68.40% | 34.00% |