Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 59.24% where 3,545 students out of 5,984 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, Illinois State University has the most highest graduation rate of 64.54%, while Chicago State University has the lowest rate of 15.49%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago State University | 15.49% (10.17% / 19.28%) | 22 (6 / 16) |
142 (59 / 83) |
| Governors State University | 22.11% (20.24% / 23.48%) | 44 (17 / 27) |
199 (84 / 115) |
| Illinois State University | 64.54% (56.96% / 70.23%) | 2,368 (896 / 1,472) |
3,669 (1,573 / 2,096) |
| University of Illinois Springfield | 52.25% (50.00% / 53.99%) | 151 (63 / 88) |
289 (126 / 163) |
| Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville | 56.97% (52.52% / 60.94%) | 960 (417 / 543) |
1,685 (794 / 891) |
| Southern Illinois University-System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 59.24% (53.07% / 64.10%) |
3,545 (1,399 / 2,146) |
5,984 (2,636 / 3,348) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 25.81% where 523 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,026 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, Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville has the lowest transfer-out rate of 23.32%, while Governors State University has the highest rate of 38.69% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago State University | 37.32% (32.20% / 40.96%) | 53 (19 / 34) | 142 (59 / 83) |
| Governors State University | 38.69% (36.90% / 40.00%) | 77 (31 / 46) | 199 (84 / 115) |
| Illinois State University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| University of Illinois Springfield | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville | 23.32% (23.05% / 23.57%) | 393 (183 / 210) | 1,685 (794 / 891) |
| Southern Illinois University-System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 25.81% (24.87% / 26.63%) | 523 (233 / 290) |
2,026 (937 / 1,089) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 69.00% for full-time students and 42.80% 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, Illinois State University has the most highest retention rate of 81%, while Governors State University has the lowest rate of 56%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago State University | 57% | 31% | |
| Governors State University | 56% | 38% | |
| Illinois State University | 81% | 50% | |
| University of Illinois Springfield | 75% | 40% | |
| Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville | 76% | 55% | |
| Southern Illinois University-System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 69.00% | 42.80% | |
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