Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 54.68% where 4,517 students out of 8,261 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, University of Illinois Chicago has the most highest graduation rate of 61.62%, while Western Illinois University has the lowest rate of 47.30%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois Chicago | 61.62% (58.28% / 64.58%) | 2,013 (897 / 1,116) |
3,267 (1,539 / 1,728) |
| Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | 48.70% (42.79% / 54.66%) | 787 (347 / 440) |
1,616 (811 / 805) |
| Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville | 53.52% (48.26% / 58.38%) | 1,026 (444 / 582) |
1,917 (920 / 997) |
| Western Illinois University | 47.30% (46.03% / 48.26%) | 691 (290 / 401) |
1,461 (630 / 831) |
| Southern Illinois University-System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| University of Illinois System Offices | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 54.68% (50.72% / 58.22%) |
4,517 (1,978 / 2,539) |
8,261 (3,900 / 4,361) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 30.20% where 1,020 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,378 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 29.63%, while Western Illinois University has the highest rate of 30.94% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois Chicago | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 3,267 (1,539 / 1,728) |
| Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,616 (811 / 805) |
| Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville | 29.63% (29.13% / 30.09%) | 568 (268 / 300) | 1,917 (920 / 997) |
| Western Illinois University | 30.94% (29.52% / 32.01%) | 452 (186 / 266) | 1,461 (630 / 831) |
| Southern Illinois University-System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| University of Illinois System Offices | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 30.20% (29.29% / 30.96%) | 1,020 (454 / 566) |
3,378 (1,550 / 1,828) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 71.50% for full-time students and 33.25% 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, University of Illinois Chicago has the most highest retention rate of 78%, while Western Illinois University has the lowest rate of 67%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois Chicago | 78% | 44% | |
| Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | 70% | 42% | |
| Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville | 71% | 18% | |
| Western Illinois University | 67% | 29% | |
| Southern Illinois University-System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| University of Illinois System Offices | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 71.50% | 33.25% | |