Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 45.33% where 1,455 students out of 3,210 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 53.52%, while Tennessee State University has the lowest rate of 33.18%.
| 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) |
| Tennessee State University | 33.18% (26.15% / 37.63%) | 429 (131 / 298) |
1,293 (501 / 792) |
| Average | 45.33% (40.46% / 49.19%) |
1,455 (575 / 880) |
3,210 (1,421 / 1,789) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 29.19% where 937 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,210 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, Tennessee State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 28.54%, while Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville has the highest rate of 29.63% (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 | 29.63% (29.13% / 30.09%) | 568 (268 / 300) | 1,917 (920 / 997) |
| Tennessee State University | 28.54% (26.55% / 29.80%) | 369 (133 / 236) | 1,293 (501 / 792) |
| Average | 29.19% (28.22% / 29.96%) | 937 (401 / 536) |
3,210 (1,421 / 1,789) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 66.50% for full-time students and 18.00% 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, Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville has the most highest retention rate of 71%, while Tennessee State University has the lowest rate of 62%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville | 71% | 18% |
| Tennessee State University | 62% | 18% |
| Average | 66.50% | 18.00% |