Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 67.74% where 1,014 students out of 1,497 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, Lake Forest College has the most highest graduation rate of 77.78%, while Trinity International University-Illinois has the lowest rate of 49.65%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | 66.77% (59.06% / 68.76%) | 414 (75 / 339) |
620 (127 / 493) |
| Lake Forest College | 77.78% (72.34% / 81.28%) | 280 (102 / 178) |
360 (141 / 219) |
| University of St Francis | 64.95% (62.75% / 66.96%) | 139 (64 / 75) |
214 (102 / 112) |
| Trinity Christian College | 68.75% (65.52% / 70.59%) | 110 (38 / 72) |
160 (58 / 102) |
| Trinity International University-Illinois | 49.65% (43.82% / 59.26%) | 71 (39 / 32) |
143 (89 / 54) |
| MacMurray College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 67.74% (61.51% / 71.02%) |
1,014 (318 / 696) |
1,497 (517 / 980) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 21.82% where 245 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,123 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 Trinity International University-Illinois has the highest rate of 38.46% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | 20.97% (29.92% / 18.66%) | 130 (38 / 92) | 620 (127 / 493) |
| Lake Forest College | 16.67% (19.86% / 14.61%) | 60 (28 / 32) | 360 (141 / 219) |
| University of St Francis | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 214 (102 / 112) |
| Trinity Christian College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 160 (58 / 102) |
| Trinity International University-Illinois | 38.46% (40.45% / 35.19%) | 55 (36 / 19) | 143 (89 / 54) |
| MacMurray College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 21.82% (28.57% / 18.67%) | 245 (102 / 143) |
1,123 (357 / 766) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.60% for full-time students and 70.00% 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, Lake Forest College has the most highest retention rate of 85%, while University of St Francis has the lowest rate of 71%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | 79% | 40% | |
| Lake Forest College | 85% | 100% | |
| University of St Francis | 71% | - | |
| Trinity Christian College | 77% | - | |
| Trinity International University-Illinois | 71% | - | |
| MacMurray College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 76.60% | 70.00% | |