Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 50.96% where 1,113 students out of 2,184 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, Aurora University has the most highest graduation rate of 59.75%, while Columbia College Chicago has the lowest rate of 47.23%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora University | 59.75% (54.64% / 63.61%) | 389 (153 / 236) |
651 (280 / 371) |
| Columbia College Chicago | 47.23% (44.55% / 49.02%) | 724 (274 / 450) |
1,533 (615 / 918) |
| St. Augustine College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Adler University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| MacMurray College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Meadville Theological School of Lombard College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 50.96% (47.71% / 53.22%) |
1,113 (427 / 686) |
2,184 (895 / 1,289) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
No information available for the schools.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 651 (280 / 371) |
| Columbia College Chicago | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,533 (615 / 918) |
| St. Augustine College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 2 (0 / 2) |
| Adler University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| MacMurray College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Meadville Theological School of Lombard College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) |
0 (0 / 0) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 74.33% for full-time students and 13.00% 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, St. Augustine College has the most highest retention rate of 83%, while Columbia College Chicago has the lowest rate of 67%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora University | 73% | - | |
| Columbia College Chicago | 67% | 13% | |
| St. Augustine College | 83% | - | |
| Adler University | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| MacMurray College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Meadville Theological School of Lombard College | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 74.33% | 13.00% | |