Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 71.06% where 1,554 students out of 2,187 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, Illinois Wesleyan University has the most highest graduation rate of 79.48%, while North Central College has the lowest rate of 63.33%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Islamic College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Augustana College | 77.62% (73.36% / 80.92%) | 541 (223 / 318) |
697 (304 / 393) |
| Elmhurst University | 63.52% (53.88% / 71.71%) | 303 (118 / 185) |
477 (219 / 258) |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | 79.48% (76.30% / 82.63%) | 337 (161 / 176) |
424 (211 / 213) |
| North Central College | 63.33% (59.27% / 67.60%) | 373 (179 / 194) |
589 (302 / 287) |
| Christian Life College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 71.06% (65.73% / 75.85%) |
1,554 (681 / 873) |
2,187 (1,036 / 1,151) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 50.00% where 1 students have transferred out from schools out of 2 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Islamic College | 50.00% (0.00% / 50.00%) | 1 (0 / 1) | 2 (0 / 2) |
| Augustana College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 697 (304 / 393) |
| Elmhurst University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 477 (219 / 258) |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 424 (211 / 213) |
| North Central College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 589 (302 / 287) |
| Christian Life College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 50.00% (0.00% / 50.00%) | 1 (0 / 1) |
2 (0 / 2) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 80.00% for full-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, Illinois Wesleyan University has the most highest retention rate of 82%, while North Central College has the lowest rate of 77%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Islamic College | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Augustana College | 81% | - | |
| Elmhurst University | 80% | - | |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | 82% | - | |
| North Central College | 77% | - | |
| Christian Life College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 80.00% | 0.00% | |