Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 73.85% where 3,030 students out of 4,103 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, Northwestern University has the most highest graduation rate of 96.52%, while Hebrew Theological College has the lowest rate of 20.45%.
| 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) |
| Hebrew Theological College | 20.45% (46.67% / 15.07%) | 18 (7 / 11) |
88 (15 / 73) |
| Illinois Institute of Technology | 75.00% (70.57% / 83.83%) | 375 (235 / 140) |
500 (333 / 167) |
| Northwestern University | 96.52% (95.45% / 97.53%) | 1,913 (924 / 989) |
1,982 (968 / 1,014) |
| McCormick Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| National University of Health Sciences | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 73.85% (74.57% / 73.20%) |
3,030 (1,440 / 1,590) |
4,103 (1,931 / 2,172) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 19.39% where 114 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.
Among the selected colleges, Illinois Institute of Technology has the lowest transfer-out rate of 13.40%, while Hebrew Theological College has the highest rate of 53.41% (more students transferred out from the school).
| 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) |
| Hebrew Theological College | 53.41% (26.67% / 58.90%) | 47 (4 / 43) | 88 (15 / 73) |
| Illinois Institute of Technology | 13.40% (15.32% / 9.58%) | 67 (51 / 16) | 500 (333 / 167) |
| Northwestern University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,982 (968 / 1,014) |
| McCormick Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| National University of Health Sciences | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 19.39% (15.80% / 24.58%) | 114 (55 / 59) |
588 (348 / 240) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 85.50% for full-time students and 40.00% 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, Northwestern University has the most highest retention rate of 98%, while Columbia College Chicago has the lowest rate of 67%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia College Chicago | 67% | 13% |
| Hebrew Theological College | 92% | - |
| Illinois Institute of Technology | 85% | 67% |
| Northwestern University | 98% | - |
| McCormick Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
| National University of Health Sciences | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 85.50% | 40.00% |