Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 52.82% where 1,376 students out of 2,605 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 Western Illinois University has the lowest rate of 45.22%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville | 56.97% (52.52% / 60.94%) | 960 (417 / 543) |
1,685 (794 / 891) |
| Western Illinois University | 45.22% (42.33% / 47.83%) | 416 (185 / 231) |
920 (437 / 483) |
| Average | 52.82% (48.90% / 56.33%) |
1,376 (602 / 774) |
2,605 (1,231 / 1,374) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 25.87% where 674 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,605 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 Western Illinois University has the highest rate of 30.54% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville | 23.32% (23.05% / 23.57%) | 393 (183 / 210) | 1,685 (794 / 891) |
| Western Illinois University | 30.54% (31.58% / 29.61%) | 281 (138 / 143) | 920 (437 / 483) |
| Average | 25.87% (26.08% / 25.69%) | 674 (321 / 353) |
2,605 (1,231 / 1,374) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 68.50% for full-time students and 36.50% 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 Western Illinois University has the lowest rate of 61%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville | 76% | 55% |
| Western Illinois University | 61% | 18% |
| Average | 68.50% | 36.50% |
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