Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 49.56% where 1,467 students out of 2,960 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 Nebraska at Omaha has the most highest graduation rate of 51.77%, while Western Illinois University has the lowest rate of 47.30%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Illinois University | 47.30% (46.03% / 48.26%) | 691 (290 / 401) |
1,461 (630 / 831) |
| University of Nebraska at Omaha | 51.77% (48.02% / 55.85%) | 776 (375 / 401) |
1,499 (781 / 718) |
| Average | 49.56% (47.13% / 51.78%) |
1,467 (665 / 802) |
2,960 (1,411 / 1,549) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 26.96% where 798 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,960 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, University of Nebraska at Omaha has the lowest transfer-out rate of 23.08%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Illinois University | 30.94% (29.52% / 32.01%) | 452 (186 / 266) | 1,461 (630 / 831) |
| University of Nebraska at Omaha | 23.08% (21.13% / 25.21%) | 346 (165 / 181) | 1,499 (781 / 718) |
| Average | 26.96% (24.88% / 28.86%) | 798 (351 / 447) |
2,960 (1,411 / 1,549) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 70.50% for full-time students and 32.50% 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, University of Nebraska at Omaha has the most highest retention rate of 74%, while Western Illinois University has the lowest rate of 67%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Western Illinois University | 67% | 29% |
| University of Nebraska at Omaha | 74% | 36% |
| Average | 70.50% | 32.50% |