Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 53.70% where 2,233 students out of 4,158 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, Eastern Kentucky University has the most highest graduation rate of 53.86%, while Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville has the lowest rate of 53.52%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville | 53.52% (48.26% / 58.38%) | 1,026 (444 / 582) |
1,917 (920 / 997) |
| Eastern Kentucky University | 53.86% (47.93% / 58.15%) | 1,207 (451 / 756) |
2,241 (941 / 1,300) |
| Average | 53.70% (48.09% / 58.25%) |
2,233 (895 / 1,338) |
4,158 (1,861 / 2,297) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 29.63% where 568 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,917 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville | 29.63% (29.13% / 30.09%) | 568 (268 / 300) | 1,917 (920 / 997) |
| Eastern Kentucky University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 2,241 (941 / 1,300) |
| Average | 29.63% (29.13% / 30.09%) | 568 (268 / 300) |
1,917 (920 / 997) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 74.00% for full-time students and 31.00% 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, Eastern Kentucky University has the most highest retention rate of 77%, while Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville has the lowest rate of 71%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville | 71% | 18% |
| Eastern Kentucky University | 77% | 44% |
| Average | 74.00% | 31.00% |