Graduation Rates in Reasonable Completion Time
For the academic year 2022-2023, 400 students out of 732 candidates have completed their courses within 150% normal time (i.e. in 6 years for 4-year BS degree) at Eastern Illinois University.
By gender, 145 male and 255 female students graduated the school last year completing their jobs in the period. Its graduation rate is relatively higher than the average rate when comparing similar colleges' rate of 48.89% (public Master's College and University with larger programs).
| Candidates | Completers | Graduation Rates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 732 | 400 | 54.64% |
| Men | 284 | 145 | 51.06% |
| Women | 448 | 255 | 56.92% |
Graduation Rate By Race/Ethnicity
The following table shows graduation rate by race and at Eastern Illinois University.
- American Indian or Alaska Native: 50.00%
- Asian: 87.50%
- Black (Non-Hispanic): 42.86%
- Hispanic: 44.30%
- White: 63.57%
- Two or More Race: 47.83%
- Unknown: 57.14%
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 50.00%(1/2) | - | 50.00%(1/2) |
| Asian | 87.50%(7/8) | 66.67%(2/3) | 100.00%(5/5) |
| Black (Non-Hispanic) | 42.86%(84/196) | 37.63%(35/93) | 47.57%(49/103) |
| Hispanic | 44.30%(35/79) | 43.48%(10/23) | 44.64%(25/56) |
| White | 63.57%(253/398) | 63.83%(90/141) | 63.42%(163/257) |
| Two or More Race | 47.83%(11/23) | 33.33%(3/9) | 57.14%(8/14) |
| Unknown | 57.14%(4/7) | 100.00%(2/2) | 40.00%(2/5) |
Transfer-out and Retention Rates
At EIU, the transfer-out rate is 28.69%. Its transfer-out rate is higher than the average rate when comparing similar colleges' rate of 22.68%.
EIU's retention rate is 71% for full-time students and 43 % for part-time students last year. Its retention rate is around the average rate when comparing similar colleges' rate of 71.18%.
Non-Resident Alien Graduation Rate
A non-resident alien student is not a US citizen/green card holder and studies with a student visa, such as an F visa, in the United States. At Eastern Illinois University, 5 of 19 non-resident alien students completed their studies and the graduation rate was 26.32%.