Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 52.65% where 1,851 students out of 3,516 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, Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville has the most highest graduation rate of 56.97%, while Northern Illinois University has the lowest rate of 48.66%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Illinois University | 48.66% (45.01% / 51.84%) | 891 (383 / 508) |
1,831 (851 / 980) |
| Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville | 56.97% (52.52% / 60.94%) | 960 (417 / 543) |
1,685 (794 / 891) |
| Average | 52.65% (48.63% / 56.17%) |
1,851 (800 / 1,051) |
3,516 (1,645 / 1,871) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 23.32% where 393 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,685 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.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Illinois University | 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) |
| Average | 23.32% (23.05% / 23.57%) | 393 (183 / 210) |
1,685 (794 / 891) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 73.00% for full-time students and 42.50% 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, Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville has the most highest retention rate of 76%, while Northern Illinois University has the lowest rate of 70%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Illinois University | 70% | 30% |
| Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville | 76% | 55% |
| Average | 73.00% | 42.50% |
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