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Selected Colleges Comparison

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 56.52% where 3,172 students out of 5,612 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 Governors State University has the lowest rate of 20.66%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)
Completers
(Men/Women)
Candidates
(Men/Women)
Chicago State University 28.38%
(27.27% / 28.85%)
21
(6 / 15)
74
(22 / 52)
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)
Northern Illinois University 53.08%
(48.68% / 57.30%)
947
(425 / 522)
1,784
(873 / 911)
University of Illinois Springfield 53.65%
(47.15% / 58.94%)
147
(58 / 89)
274
(123 / 151)
Southern Illinois University-System Office no recent data available (probably not active)
Average56.52%
(53.07% / 59.60%)
3,172
(1,402 / 1,770)
5,612
(2,642 / 2,970)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 37.63% where 108 students have transferred out from schools out of 287 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, Chicago State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 31.08%, while Governors State University has the highest rate of 39.91% (more students transferred out from the school).
Transfer-out Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTransfer-out Rate
(Men/Women)
Transfer-out
(Men/Women)
Total Students
(Men/Women)
Chicago State University 31.08%
(22.73% / 34.62%)
23
(5 / 18)
74
(22 / 52)
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)
Northern Illinois University 0.00%
(0.00% / 0.00%)
0
(0 / 0)
1,784
(873 / 911)
University of Illinois Springfield 0.00%
(0.00% / 0.00%)
0
(0 / 0)
274
(123 / 151)
Southern Illinois University-System Office no recent data available (probably not active)
Average37.63%
(32.71% / 40.56%)
108
(35 / 73)
287
(107 / 180)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 66.00% for full-time students and 38.40% 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 Chicago State University has the lowest rate of 55%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
Chicago State University 55%29%
Governors State University 56%40%
University of Illinois Chicago 78%44%
Northern Illinois University 65%29%
University of Illinois Springfield 76%50%
Southern Illinois University-System Office no recent data available (probably not active)
Average66.00% 38.40%