Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 50.48% where 1,638 students out of 3,245 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, Northern Illinois University has the most highest graduation rate of 53.08%, while Western Illinois University has the lowest rate of 47.30%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Illinois University | 53.08% (48.68% / 57.30%) | 947 (425 / 522) |
1,784 (873 / 911) |
| Western Illinois University | 47.30% (46.03% / 48.26%) | 691 (290 / 401) |
1,461 (630 / 831) |
| Average | 50.48% (47.57% / 52.99%) |
1,638 (715 / 923) |
3,245 (1,503 / 1,742) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 30.94% where 452 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,461 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Illinois University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,784 (873 / 911) |
| Western Illinois University | 30.94% (29.52% / 32.01%) | 452 (186 / 266) | 1,461 (630 / 831) |
| Average | 30.94% (29.52% / 32.01%) | 452 (186 / 266) |
1,461 (630 / 831) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 66.00% for full-time students and 29.00% 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, Western Illinois University has the most highest retention rate of 67%, while Northern Illinois University has the lowest rate of 65%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Illinois University | 65% | 29% |
| Western Illinois University | 67% | 29% |
| Average | 66.00% | 29.00% |