Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 48.03% where 1,478 students out of 3,077 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-Carbondale has the most highest graduation rate of 48.70%, while Western Illinois University has the lowest rate of 47.30%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | 48.70% (42.79% / 54.66%) | 787 (347 / 440) |
1,616 (811 / 805) |
| Western Illinois University | 47.30% (46.03% / 48.26%) | 691 (290 / 401) |
1,461 (630 / 831) |
| Average | 48.03% (44.21% / 51.41%) |
1,478 (637 / 841) |
3,077 (1,441 / 1,636) |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,616 (811 / 805) |
| 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 68.50% for full-time students and 35.50% 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-Carbondale has the most highest retention rate of 70%, while Western Illinois University has the lowest rate of 67%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | 70% | 42% |
| Western Illinois University | 67% | 29% |
| Average | 68.50% | 35.50% |