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Illinois State Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

47% 4-Year Graduation Rate
72% 6-Year Graduation Rate
84% Retention Rate

Illinois State University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding Illinois State retention and graduation rates. First year retention rates let you know how many first-time, full-time students students come back for their second year. Graduation rates tell you how many students complete their degree and how long it takes.

Illinois State Retention Rate

84% Freshmen Retention Rate
Good Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.

With 84% students making it past their freshmen year, Illinois State has freshmen retention rates above the national average.

Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.

When looking at just colleges and universities in Illinois, the average is 72.64%.

Illinois State Retention  84 out of 100
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Illinois Retention  73 out of 100
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Retention Rate
Illinois State84%
Nationwide70.57%
Illinois72.64%

Illinois State Graduation Rates

72% 6-Year Graduation Rate
21.97% Transfer Rate
5.66% Dropout Rate

How many of the estimated 4,086 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

After four years 47% of the cohort graduated. After six years 72% had completed their degree, and 72% after eight years.

The official graduation rate of Illinois State is 72%. This is the percentage of students who completed their degree within 150% of the published time. That means six years for a standard bachelor's degree program.

The typical Illinois State student takes 4.32 years to complete their bachelor's degree.

Four Year Graduation Rate  57%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  72%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  72%
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Illinois State Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years3,26657%
Six Years4,08672%
Eight Years330%
Did Not Complete1,57728%
The non-completers rate is anyone who is not still enrolled at the institution after eight years. Both transfer students and drop-outs could be included in this group.
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Illinois State Drop Out Rate

Approximately 1577 students or 28% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 1577 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled80.5%
Transferred125379.5%
Dropped Out32320.5%

Illinois State Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Race/EthnicityGraduation Rate
American Indian or Alaskan Native100%
Asian63%
Black / African-American45%
Hawaiian50%
Hispanic58%
International67%
Multi-Ethnic60%
Unknown50%
White73%

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are much more likely to graduate in four years. Some schools cater to mostly traditional students while others cater to 'non-traditional' students. So called 'non-traditional' students include part-time students or those who may be returning after an absense. It is common for part-time and/or adult students to take longer to graduate.

Traditional Students:

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25.

Non-Traditional Students:

Any student that is not first-time, full-time, and under the age of 25.

The majority of students at Illinois State are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

Examining the graduation rates of the specific cohorts shown below may be more revealing than looking at the overall graduaton rates.

First-Time / Full-Time Illinois State Graduation Rates

58% First-Time, Full-Time
69% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Illinois State University represent 58% of the students in the class of 2015, and 55.78% of Illinois State bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 47%, first-time students in the Illinois State class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Illinois State graduation rate was 69%, and by the eight year mark, 69% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.

Four Year Graduation Rate  47 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  69 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  69 out of 100
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Illinois State First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsIllinois StateNationwide
Four Years47%37.92%
Six Years69%46.43%
Eight Years69%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time Illinois State Drop Out Rates

1012 first-time / full-time students or 31% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Full-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled80.79%
Transferred85284.19%
Dropped Out16015.81%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

0% First-Time, Part-Time
50% 6-Year Grad Rate
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First-time / part-time students at Illinois State University represent 0.18% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 50%, first-time, part-time students in the Illinois State class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 50%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, 23.72% after eight years.

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First-Time / Part-Time Illinois State Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsIllinois StateNationwide
Four Years30%14.37%
Six Years50%21.59%
Eight Years50%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time Illinois State Drop Out Rates

5 first-time / part-time students or 50% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred480.00%
Dropped Out120.00%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

39% Returning, Full-Time
77% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

2218 Illinois State students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 38.90% of the students in the class of 2015.

Non first-time students could include transfer students or adults who have returned to school after an absense.

With a six year graduation rate of 77%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average for students in this category.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 77%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 49.57% after four years, 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.

Six Year Graduation Rate  77 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  77 out of 100
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Illinois State Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsIllinois StateNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years77%53.83%
Eight Years77%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Illinois State Drop Out Rates

504 non first-time / part-time students or 23% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled10.20%
Transferred36672.62%
Dropped Out13727.18%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

3% Returning, Part-Time
62% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

153 Illinois State students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 2.68% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 62%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 63%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.03% after six years, 36.03% after eight years.

Six Year Graduation Rate  62 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  63 out of 100
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Illinois State Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsIllinois StateNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years62%36.03%
Eight Years63%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Illinois State Drop Out Rates

56 non first-time / part-time students or 37% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred3155.36%
Dropped Out2544.64%

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