Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 67.15% where 642 students out of 956 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 Blackburn College has the lowest rate of 35.71%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn College | 35.71% (36.11% / 35.42%) | 60 (26 / 34) |
168 (72 / 96) |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | 79.48% (76.30% / 82.63%) | 337 (161 / 176) |
424 (211 / 213) |
| Illinois College | 67.35% (72.22% / 63.64%) | 196 (91 / 105) |
291 (126 / 165) |
| Lincoln Christian University | 67.12% (65.79% / 68.57%) | 49 (25 / 24) |
73 (38 / 35) |
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Robert Morris University Illinois | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 67.15% (67.79% / 66.60%) |
642 (303 / 339) |
956 (447 / 509) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 6.85% where 5 students have transferred out from schools out of 73 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 168 (72 / 96) |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 424 (211 / 213) |
| Illinois College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 291 (126 / 165) |
| Lincoln Christian University | 6.85% (2.63% / 11.43%) | 5 (1 / 4) | 73 (38 / 35) |
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Robert Morris University Illinois | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 6.85% (2.63% / 11.43%) | 5 (1 / 4) |
73 (38 / 35) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 50.25% 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 Lincoln Christian University has the lowest rate of 8%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn College | 38% | - | |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | 82% | - | |
| Illinois College | 73% | - | |
| Lincoln Christian University | 8% | - | |
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Robert Morris University Illinois | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 50.25% | 0.00% | |