Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 50.99% where 1,465 students out of 2,873 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-Edwardsville has the most highest graduation rate of 53.52%, while Austin Peay State University has the lowest rate of 45.92%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville | 53.52% (48.26% / 58.38%) | 1,026 (444 / 582) |
1,917 (920 / 997) |
| Austin Peay State University | 45.92% (42.61% / 48.36%) | 439 (173 / 266) |
956 (406 / 550) |
| Average | 50.99% (46.53% / 54.82%) |
1,465 (617 / 848) |
2,873 (1,326 / 1,547) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 29.63% where 568 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,917 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-Edwardsville | 29.63% (29.13% / 30.09%) | 568 (268 / 300) | 1,917 (920 / 997) |
| Austin Peay State University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 956 (406 / 550) |
| Average | 29.63% (29.13% / 30.09%) | 568 (268 / 300) |
1,917 (920 / 997) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 68.50% for full-time students and 20.00% 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, Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville has the most highest retention rate of 71%, while Austin Peay State University has the lowest rate of 66%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville | 71% | 18% |
| Austin Peay State University | 66% | 22% |
| Average | 68.50% | 20.00% |