Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 56.68% where 1,307 students out of 2,306 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, Drake University has the most highest graduation rate of 75.36%, while Southern Illinois University-Carbondale has the lowest rate of 48.70%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | 48.70% (42.79% / 54.66%) | 787 (347 / 440) |
1,616 (811 / 805) |
| Drake University | 75.36% (73.70% / 76.56%) | 520 (213 / 307) |
690 (289 / 401) |
| Average | 56.68% (50.91% / 61.94%) |
1,307 (560 / 747) |
2,306 (1,100 / 1,206) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
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| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,616 (811 / 805) |
| Drake University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 690 (289 / 401) |
| Average | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) |
0 (0 / 0) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.50% for full-time students and 42.00% 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, Drake University has the most highest retention rate of 83%, while Southern Illinois University-Carbondale has the lowest rate of 70%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | 70% | 42% |
| Drake University | 83% | - |
| Average | 76.50% | 42.00% |