Outcomes at Prairie State
Graduation Rate
15.71%
Transfer-out Rate
20.51%
Retention Rate
52.00%
The graduation rate at Prairie State College is 15.71% last year which is lower (less completion rate) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Illinois. 49 students have completed their degree/certificate programs among 312 candidates.
Compared to similar schools in college ranking, its graduation rate is lower (less completion rate) where the average graduation rate of the schools is 39.60%.
The transfer-out rate is 20.51% that is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Illinois. The retention rate (full-time students) is 52% that is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Illinois.
Graduation Rate and Comparison Chart
The following chart compares the graduation rate between Prairie State College and similar colleges.
Number of Completers and Graduation Rate
Next table summarizes the outcome measures with number of students at Prairie State College. 49 students have completed and 64 students have transferred out to other institute. In addition, 31 students still enrolled and 168 students have left the school before completing program.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Candidates) | 312 | 140 | 172 |
| Completers | 49 (15.71%) | 23 (16.43%) | 26 (15.12%) |
| Transfer-out | 64 (20.51%) | 26 (18.57%) | 38 (22.09%) |
| Still Enrolled | 31 (9.94%) | 9 (6.43%) | 22 (12.79%) |
| No Longer Enrolled | 168 (53.85%) | 82 (58.57%) | 86 (50.00%) |
Graduation Rate by Completion Time (Bachelor's Degree)
Below table shows the number of completers with graduation rate by program length and completion time. The number in parenthesis is graduation rate. The numbers and rate for the 150% normal times are not cumulative, but additional completers and rate for that period. For example, 1 students have completed in 2 years and additional 3 students have completed in 3rd year (for less than 2 years programs).
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 150% normal time (Overall) | 49 (15.71%) |
23 (16.43%) |
26 (15.12%) |
| 150% normal time (Less than 2 years programs) | 3 (0.96%) |
2 (1.43%) |
1 (0.58%) |
| 150% normal time (2 but less than 4 years programs) | 46 (14.74%) |
21 (15.00%) |
25 (14.53%) |
| 100% normal time (Overall) | 15 (4.81%) |
- | - |
| 100% normal time (Less than 2 years programs) | 1 (0.32%) |
- | - |
| 100% normal time (2 but less than 4 years programs) | 14 (4.49%) |
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Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 15.71% (49/312) | 16.43% (23/140) | 15.12% (26/172) |
| Black (Non-Hispanic) | 10.70% (20/187) | 6.58% (5/76) | 13.51% (15/111) |
| Hispanic | 15.00% (9/60) | 17.39% (4/23) | 13.51% (5/37) |
| White | 32.65% (16/49) | 33.33% (10/30) | 31.58% (6/19) |
| Unknown | 20.00% (1/5) | 50.00% (1/2) | 0.00% (0/3) |