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Graduate Rate
64.83%
Male
63.13%
Female
66.30%
Transfer-Out Rate
7.83%
Retention Rate
Full-time / Part-time 75% / 48%
Full-time / Part-time 75% / 48%
Illinois Colleges Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate of Illinois colleges is 64.83% - 33,243 students out of 51,281 candidates were completed their degree within 150% normal time (for example, within 6 years for students seeking a 4-year bachelors degree)).
By gender, 15,040 male and 18,203 female students have graduated last year completing their studies within 150% normal time.
| Candidates | Completers | Graduation Rates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 51,281 | 33,243 | 64.83% |
| Male | 23,824 | 15,040 | 63.13% |
| Female | 27,457 | 18,203 | 66.30% |
BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods
For 4 years (or high) schools, 25,671 students completed their degree in 4 years and 6,218 finished in 5 years at Illinois colleges. Additional 1,237 students graduated within 6 years.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Year or Less | 50.06% | 46.36% | 53.27% |
| 5 Year | 62.18% | 60.05% | 64.04% |
| 6 Year | 64.60% | 62.95% | 66.03% |
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 75.21% for full-time students and 48.47% for part-time students.
| Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|
| Retention Rate | 75.21% | 48.47% |
Transfer-Out Rates
The average transfer-out rate at Illinois colleges is 7.83%. 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 | Total Students | Transfer-Out Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 4,013 | 51,281 | 7.83% |
| Male | 1,646 | 23,824 | 6.91% |
| Female | 2,367 | 27,457 | 8.62% |
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