Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 73.94% where 5,527 students out of 7,475 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, Miami University-Oxford has the most highest graduation rate of 80.69%, while Illinois State University has the lowest rate of 66.98%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois State University | 66.98% (60.52% / 71.78%) | 2,465 (949 / 1,516) |
3,680 (1,568 / 2,112) |
| Miami University-Oxford | 80.69% (77.46% / 83.65%) | 3,062 (1,409 / 1,653) |
3,795 (1,819 / 1,976) |
| Average | 73.94% (69.62% / 77.52%) |
5,527 (2,358 / 3,169) |
7,475 (3,387 / 4,088) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 14.65% where 556 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,795 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois State University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 3,680 (1,568 / 2,112) |
| Miami University-Oxford | 14.65% (16.16% / 13.26%) | 556 (294 / 262) | 3,795 (1,819 / 1,976) |
| Average | 14.65% (16.16% / 13.26%) | 556 (294 / 262) |
3,795 (1,819 / 1,976) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 84.50% for full-time students and 46.00% 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, Miami University-Oxford has the most highest retention rate of 89%, while Illinois State University has the lowest rate of 80%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois State University | 80% | 32% |
| Miami University-Oxford | 89% | 60% |
| Average | 84.50% | 46.00% |