Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 61.82% where 667 students out of 1,079 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, Lincoln Christian University has the most highest graduation rate of 67.12%, while Eureka College has the lowest rate of 53.59%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eureka College | 53.59% (46.25% / 61.64%) | 82 (37 / 45) |
153 (80 / 73) |
| Lewis University | 62.13% (57.59% / 66.77%) | 397 (186 / 211) |
639 (323 / 316) |
| Lincoln Christian University | 67.12% (65.79% / 68.57%) | 49 (25 / 24) |
73 (38 / 35) |
| University of St Francis | 64.95% (62.75% / 66.96%) | 139 (64 / 75) |
214 (102 / 112) |
| Adler University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| McCormick Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 61.82% (57.46% / 66.23%) |
667 (312 / 355) |
1,079 (543 / 536) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 22.43% where 194 students have transferred out from schools out of 865 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, Lincoln Christian University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 6.85%, while Eureka College has the highest rate of 26.14% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eureka College | 26.14% (32.50% / 19.18%) | 40 (26 / 14) | 153 (80 / 73) |
| Lewis University | 23.32% (22.60% / 24.05%) | 149 (73 / 76) | 639 (323 / 316) |
| Lincoln Christian University | 6.85% (2.63% / 11.43%) | 5 (1 / 4) | 73 (38 / 35) |
| University of St Francis | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 214 (102 / 112) |
| Adler University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| McCormick Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 22.43% (22.68% / 22.17%) | 194 (100 / 94) |
865 (441 / 424) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 54.25% for full-time students and 100.00% 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, Lewis University has the most highest retention rate of 81%, while Lincoln Christian University has the lowest rate of 8%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Eureka College | 57% | - |
| Lewis University | 81% | 100% |
| Lincoln Christian University | 8% | - |
| University of St Francis | 71% | - |
| Adler University | No retention information available at the school. | |
| McCormick Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 54.25% | 100.00% |