Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 61.89% where 1,218 students out of 1,968 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 McKendree University has the lowest rate of 55.48%.
| 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) |
| Lewis University | 62.13% (57.59% / 66.77%) | 397 (186 / 211) |
639 (323 / 316) |
| McKendree University | 55.48% (51.14% / 59.82%) | 243 (112 / 131) |
438 (219 / 219) |
| Moody Bible Institute | 60.52% (57.25% / 63.91%) | 164 (79 / 85) |
271 (138 / 133) |
| Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| University of Saint Mary of the Lake | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 61.89% (56.01% / 65.98%) |
1,218 (452 / 766) |
1,968 (807 / 1,161) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 20.26% where 310 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,530 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, Moody Bible Institute has the lowest transfer-out rate of 11.44%, while Lewis University has the highest rate of 23.32% (more students transferred out from the school).
| 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) |
| Lewis University | 23.32% (22.60% / 24.05%) | 149 (73 / 76) | 639 (323 / 316) |
| McKendree University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 438 (219 / 219) |
| Moody Bible Institute | 11.44% (11.59% / 11.28%) | 31 (16 / 15) | 271 (138 / 133) |
| Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| University of Saint Mary of the Lake | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 20.26% (21.60% / 19.43%) | 310 (127 / 183) |
1,530 (588 / 942) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 77.50% for full-time students and 57.00% 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 McKendree University has the lowest rate of 75%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | 79% | 40% |
| Lewis University | 81% | 100% |
| McKendree University | 75% | - |
| Moody Bible Institute | 75% | 31% |
| Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
| University of Saint Mary of the Lake | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 77.50% | 57.00% |