Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 86.62% where 2,098 students out of 2,422 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, University of Chicago has the most highest graduation rate of 95.58%, while Elmhurst University has the lowest rate of 63.52%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Islamic College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| University of Chicago | 95.58% (94.02% / 97.12%) | 1,515 (739 / 776) |
1,585 (786 / 799) |
| Elmhurst University | 63.52% (53.88% / 71.71%) | 303 (118 / 185) |
477 (219 / 258) |
| Lake Forest College | 77.78% (72.34% / 81.28%) | 280 (102 / 178) |
360 (141 / 219) |
| Rush University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| University of Notre Dame - | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 86.62% (83.68% / 89.26%) |
2,098 (959 / 1,139) |
2,422 (1,146 / 1,276) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 16.85% where 61 students have transferred out from schools out of 362 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.
Among the selected colleges, Lake Forest College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 16.67%, while American Islamic College has the highest rate of 50.00% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Islamic College | 50.00% (0.00% / 50.00%) | 1 (0 / 1) | 2 (0 / 2) |
| University of Chicago | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,585 (786 / 799) |
| Elmhurst University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 477 (219 / 258) |
| Lake Forest College | 16.67% (19.86% / 14.61%) | 60 (28 / 32) | 360 (141 / 219) |
| Rush University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| University of Notre Dame - | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 16.85% (19.86% / 14.93%) | 61 (28 / 33) |
362 (141 / 221) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 88.00% for full-time students and 100.00% 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, University of Chicago has the most highest retention rate of 99%, while Elmhurst University has the lowest rate of 80%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| American Islamic College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| University of Chicago | 99% | - |
| Elmhurst University | 80% | - |
| Lake Forest College | 85% | 100% |
| Rush University | No retention information available at the school. | |
| University of Notre Dame - | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 88.00% | 100.00% |