Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 65.64% where 1,242 students out of 1,892 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, Bradley University has the most highest graduation rate of 76.17%, while National Louis University has the lowest rate of 30.67%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley University | 76.17% (73.43% / 78.56%) | 831 (373 / 458) |
1,091 (508 / 583) |
| Knox College | 74.57% (69.59% / 78.28%) | 258 (103 / 155) |
346 (148 / 198) |
| National Louis University | 30.67% (25.20% / 34.41%) | 96 (32 / 64) |
313 (127 / 186) |
| Rockford University | 40.14% (33.33% / 50.00%) | 57 (28 / 29) |
142 (84 / 58) |
| Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| National University of Health Sciences | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 65.64% (61.82% / 68.88%) |
1,242 (536 / 706) |
1,892 (867 / 1,025) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 17.15% where 113 students have transferred out from schools out of 659 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, National Louis University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 15.65%, while Knox College has the highest rate of 18.50% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,091 (508 / 583) |
| Knox College | 18.50% (20.27% / 17.17%) | 64 (30 / 34) | 346 (148 / 198) |
| National Louis University | 15.65% (11.02% / 18.82%) | 49 (14 / 35) | 313 (127 / 186) |
| Rockford University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 142 (84 / 58) |
| Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences | 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 | 17.15% (16.00% / 17.97%) | 113 (44 / 69) |
659 (275 / 384) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 72.50% for full-time students and 50.50% 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, Bradley University has the most highest retention rate of 83%, while National Louis University has the lowest rate of 61%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Bradley University | 83% | 67% |
| Knox College | 82% | - |
| National Louis University | 61% | 34% |
| Rockford University | 64% | - |
| Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences | No retention information available at the school. | |
| National University of Health Sciences | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 72.50% | 50.50% |