Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 53.23% where 1,517 students out of 2,850 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 The University of Tennessee-Martin has the lowest rate of 52.63%.
| 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) |
| The University of Tennessee-Martin | 52.63% (51.17% / 53.64%) | 491 (196 / 295) |
933 (383 / 550) |
| Average | 53.23% (49.12% / 56.69%) |
1,517 (640 / 877) |
2,850 (1,303 / 1,547) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 26.98% where 769 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,850 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, The University of Tennessee-Martin has the lowest transfer-out rate of 21.54%, while Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville has the highest rate of 29.63% (more students transferred out from the school).
| 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) |
| The University of Tennessee-Martin | 21.54% (17.75% / 24.18%) | 201 (68 / 133) | 933 (383 / 550) |
| Average | 26.98% (25.79% / 27.99%) | 769 (336 / 433) |
2,850 (1,303 / 1,547) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 71.00% for full-time students and 52.00% 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.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville | 71% | 18% |
| The University of Tennessee-Martin | 71% | 86% |
| Average | 71.00% | 52.00% |