Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 56.52% where 1,980 students out of 3,503 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, Tennessee Technological University has the most highest graduation rate of 60.15%, 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) |
| Tennessee Technological University | 60.15% (58.62% / 62.07%) | 954 (517 / 437) |
1,586 (882 / 704) |
| Average | 56.52% (53.33% / 59.91%) |
1,980 (961 / 1,019) |
3,503 (1,802 / 1,701) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 25.09% where 879 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,503 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 Technological University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 19.61%, 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 Technological University | 19.61% (19.05% / 20.31%) | 311 (168 / 143) | 1,586 (882 / 704) |
| Average | 25.09% (24.20% / 26.04%) | 879 (436 / 443) |
3,503 (1,802 / 1,701) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 74.50% for full-time students and 28.00% 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, Tennessee Technological University has the most highest retention rate of 78%, while Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville has the lowest rate of 71%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville | 71% | 18% |
| Tennessee Technological University | 78% | 38% |
| Average | 74.50% | 28.00% |