Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 53.74% where 927 students out of 1,725 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, Moody Bible Institute has the most highest graduation rate of 60.52%, while Quincy University has the lowest rate of 50.00%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benedictine University | 53.44% (44.66% / 60.87%) | 295 (113 / 182) |
552 (253 / 299) |
| Moody Bible Institute | 60.52% (57.25% / 63.91%) | 164 (79 / 85) |
271 (138 / 133) |
| Quincy University | 50.00% (42.38% / 58.52%) | 143 (64 / 79) |
286 (151 / 135) |
| Saint Xavier University | 52.76% (48.37% / 55.68%) | 325 (119 / 206) |
616 (246 / 370) |
| McCormick Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Columbia College - Freeport | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 53.74% (47.59% / 58.91%) |
927 (375 / 552) |
1,725 (788 / 937) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 14.11% where 203 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,439 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, Benedictine University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 0.72%, while Saint Xavier University has the highest rate of 27.27% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benedictine University | 0.72% (0.40% / 1.00%) | 4 (1 / 3) | 552 (253 / 299) |
| Moody Bible Institute | 11.44% (11.59% / 11.28%) | 31 (16 / 15) | 271 (138 / 133) |
| Quincy University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 286 (151 / 135) |
| Saint Xavier University | 27.27% (22.76% / 30.27%) | 168 (56 / 112) | 616 (246 / 370) |
| McCormick Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Columbia College - Freeport | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 14.11% (11.46% / 16.21%) | 203 (73 / 130) |
1,439 (637 / 802) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 70.50% for full-time students and 46.33% 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, Moody Bible Institute has the most highest retention rate of 75%, while Benedictine University has the lowest rate of 67%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Benedictine University | 67% | 75% |
| Moody Bible Institute | 75% | 31% |
| Quincy University | 69% | - |
| Saint Xavier University | 71% | 33% |
| McCormick Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Columbia College - Freeport | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 70.50% | 46.33% |