Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 65.85% where 1,186 students out of 1,801 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, School of the Art Institute of Chicago has the most highest graduation rate of 66.77%, while Elmhurst University has the lowest rate of 63.52%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | 66.77% (59.06% / 68.76%) | 414 (75 / 339) |
620 (127 / 493) |
| Elmhurst University | 63.52% (53.88% / 71.71%) | 303 (118 / 185) |
477 (219 / 258) |
| Olivet Nazarene University | 66.62% (62.54% / 70.24%) | 469 (207 / 262) |
704 (331 / 373) |
| Lincoln College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| MacMurray College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 65.85% (59.08% / 69.93%) |
1,186 (400 / 786) |
1,801 (677 / 1,124) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 20.97% where 130 students have transferred out from schools out of 620 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | 20.97% (29.92% / 18.66%) | 130 (38 / 92) | 620 (127 / 493) |
| Elmhurst University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 477 (219 / 258) |
| Olivet Nazarene University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 704 (331 / 373) |
| Lincoln College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| MacMurray College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 20.97% (29.92% / 18.66%) | 130 (38 / 92) |
620 (127 / 493) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 71.25% 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, Elmhurst University has the most highest retention rate of 80%, while Lincoln College has the lowest rate of 49%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | 79% | 40% | |
| Elmhurst University | 80% | - | |
| Olivet Nazarene University | 77% | - | |
| Lincoln College | 49% | - | |
| MacMurray College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 71.25% | 40.00% | |