Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 62.58% where 888 students out of 1,419 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 Benedictine University has the lowest rate of 53.44%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benedictine University | 53.44% (44.66% / 60.87%) | 295 (113 / 182) |
552 (253 / 299) |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | 79.48% (76.30% / 82.63%) | 337 (161 / 176) |
424 (211 / 213) |
| Millikin University | 57.79% (47.91% / 67.11%) | 256 (103 / 153) |
443 (215 / 228) |
| Chicago Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Illinois College of Optometry | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Lakeview College of Nursing | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 62.58% (55.52% / 69.05%) |
888 (377 / 511) |
1,419 (679 / 740) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 0.72% where 4 students have transferred out from schools out of 552 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benedictine University | 0.72% (0.40% / 1.00%) | 4 (1 / 3) | 552 (253 / 299) |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 424 (211 / 213) |
| Millikin University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 443 (215 / 228) |
| Chicago Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Illinois College of Optometry | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Lakeview College of Nursing | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 0.72% (0.40% / 1.00%) | 4 (1 / 3) |
552 (253 / 299) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 73.00% for full-time students and 75.00% 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, Illinois Wesleyan University has the most highest retention rate of 82%, while Benedictine University has the lowest rate of 67%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Benedictine University | 67% | 75% |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | 82% | - |
| Millikin University | 70% | - |
| Chicago Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Illinois College of Optometry | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Lakeview College of Nursing | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 73.00% | 75.00% |