Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 72.52% where 2,098 students out of 2,893 candidates have complete their courses and degrees. The rate is calculated as the total number of completers within 150% of normal time (for example, 6 years for 4 years BS program)
divided by the candidates. The numbers in parenthesis() represent data by gender (men/women) for each cell respectively.
The following table compares the graduation rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Principia College has the most highest graduation rate of 76.79%, while Trinity Christian College has the lowest rate of 68.75%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loyola University Chicago | 72.57% (71.15% / 73.21%) | 1,902 (582 / 1,320) |
2,621 (818 / 1,803) |
| Principia College | 76.79% (80.36% / 73.21%) | 86 (45 / 41) |
112 (56 / 56) |
| Trinity Christian College | 68.75% (65.52% / 70.59%) | 110 (38 / 72) |
160 (58 / 102) |
| Adler University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Lincoln College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 72.52% (71.35% / 73.07%) |
2,098 (665 / 1,433) |
2,893 (932 / 1,961) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 22.05% where 578 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,621 graduation candidates. The transfer-out rate is calculated as the number of transfer-out students divided by total number of graduation candidates. The following table compares the transfer-out rates between selected colleges.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loyola University Chicago | 22.05% (21.88% / 22.13%) | 578 (179 / 399) | 2,621 (818 / 1,803) |
| Principia College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 112 (56 / 56) |
| Trinity Christian College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 160 (58 / 102) |
| Adler University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Lincoln College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 22.05% (21.88% / 22.13%) | 578 (179 / 399) |
2,621 (818 / 1,803) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 72.25% for full-time students and 20.00% for part-time students. Retention rate is the percentage of a school's first-time, first-year undergraduate students who continue at that school the next year (Sophomore year). The following table compares the retention rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Principia College has the most highest retention rate of 82%, while Lincoln College has the lowest rate of 49%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Loyola University Chicago | 81% | 20% |
| Principia College | 82% | - |
| Trinity Christian College | 77% | - |
| Adler University | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Lincoln College | 49% | - |
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 72.25% | 20.00% |