Graduation Rates at Illinois Colleges

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Graduate Rate 64.83%

Male 62.70%

Female 66.65%

Transfer-Out Rate 7.65%

Retention Rate
Full-time / Part-time 73% / 42%

Illinois Colleges Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate of Illinois colleges is 64.83% - 32,200 students out of 49,672 candidates were completed their degree within 150% normal time (for example, within 6 years for students seeking a 4-year bachelors degree)). By gender, 14,369 male and 17,831 female students have graduated last year completing their studies within 150% normal time.The following table summarizes the graduation rate by gender with number of completers.

Graduation Rate By Gender
Illinois colleges and universities
	Candidates	Completers	Graduation Rates
Total	49,672	32,200	64.83%
Male	22,918	14,369	62.70%
Female	26,754	17,831	66.65%

[Chart] Illinois Colleges and Universities Graduation Rate by Gender

BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods

For 4 years (or high) schools, 25,095 students completed their degree in 4 years and 5,728 finished in 5 years at Illinois colleges. Additional 1,233 students graduated within 6 years.

Graduation Rates By Completion Periods
Illinois Colleges
	Total	Male	Female
4 Year or Less	50.52%	46.82%	53.69%
5 Year	62.05%	59.69%	64.08%
6 Year	64.54%	62.48%	66.29%

[Chart] Illinois Colleges and Universities BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods

Retention Rate

By definition, retention rate is the percentage of students who return to a college for their sophomore year. The average retention rate of Illinois colleges is 73.38% for full-time students and 41.50% for part-time students.

Retention Rates (2022-2023)
Illinois Colleges and Universities
	Full-time	Part-time
Retention Rate	73.38%	41.50%

[Chart] Illinois Colleges and Universities Retention Rate

Transfer-Out Rates

The average transfer-out rate at Illinois colleges is 7.65%. The transfer-out rate is calculated by dividing students who have transferred out of other institution into total number of students (candidates) within 150% normal time.

Transfer-Out Rates
Illinois Colleges and Universities
	Transfer-out	Total Students	Transfer-Out Rate
Total	3,798	49,672	7.65%
Male	1,503	22,918	6.56%
Female	2,295	26,754	8.58%

[Chart] Illinois Colleges and Universities Transfer-Out Rates

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