Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 56.11% where 1,630 students out of 2,905 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, Wheaton College has the most highest graduation rate of 88.27%, while East-West University has the lowest rate of 11.60%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia College Chicago | 47.23% (44.55% / 49.02%) | 724 (274 / 450) |
1,533 (615 / 918) |
| East-West University | 11.60% (9.20% / 13.83%) | 21 (8 / 13) |
181 (87 / 94) |
| Millikin University | 57.79% (47.91% / 67.11%) | 256 (103 / 153) |
443 (215 / 228) |
| Trinity Christian College | 68.75% (65.52% / 70.59%) | 110 (38 / 72) |
160 (58 / 102) |
| Wheaton College | 88.27% (83.71% / 91.98%) | 519 (221 / 298) |
588 (264 / 324) |
| Columbia College - Elgin | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 56.11% (51.98% / 59.18%) |
1,630 (644 / 986) |
2,905 (1,239 / 1,666) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 9.35% where 55 students have transferred out from schools out of 588 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia College Chicago | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,533 (615 / 918) |
| East-West University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 181 (87 / 94) |
| Millikin University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 443 (215 / 228) |
| Trinity Christian College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 160 (58 / 102) |
| Wheaton College | 9.35% (12.12% / 7.10%) | 55 (32 / 23) | 588 (264 / 324) |
| Columbia College - Elgin | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 9.35% (12.12% / 7.10%) | 55 (32 / 23) |
588 (264 / 324) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 69.40% for full-time students and 56.50% 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, Wheaton College has the most highest retention rate of 90%, while East-West University has the lowest rate of 43%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia College Chicago | 67% | 13% |
| East-West University | 43% | - |
| Millikin University | 70% | - |
| Trinity Christian College | 77% | - |
| Wheaton College | 90% | 100% |
| Columbia College - Elgin | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 69.40% | 56.50% |