Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 78.88% where 2,107 students out of 2,671 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, University of Chicago has the most highest graduation rate of 95.58%, while National Louis University has the lowest rate of 30.67%.
| 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) |
| University of Chicago | 95.58% (94.02% / 97.12%) | 1,515 (739 / 776) |
1,585 (786 / 799) |
| Eureka College | 53.59% (46.25% / 61.64%) | 82 (37 / 45) |
153 (80 / 73) |
| National Louis University | 30.67% (25.20% / 34.41%) | 96 (32 / 64) |
313 (127 / 186) |
| Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Lake Forest Graduate School of Management | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 78.88% (78.84% / 78.92%) |
2,107 (883 / 1,224) |
2,671 (1,120 / 1,551) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 20.17% where 219 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,086 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 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | 20.97% (29.92% / 18.66%) | 130 (38 / 92) | 620 (127 / 493) |
| University of Chicago | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,585 (786 / 799) |
| Eureka College | 26.14% (32.50% / 19.18%) | 40 (26 / 14) | 153 (80 / 73) |
| National Louis University | 15.65% (11.02% / 18.82%) | 49 (14 / 35) | 313 (127 / 186) |
| Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Lake Forest Graduate School of Management | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 20.17% (23.35% / 18.75%) | 219 (78 / 141) |
1,086 (334 / 752) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 74.00% for full-time students and 37.00% 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, University of Chicago has the most highest retention rate of 99%, while Eureka College has the lowest rate of 57%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | 79% | 40% |
| University of Chicago | 99% | - |
| Eureka College | 57% | - |
| National Louis University | 61% | 34% |
| Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Lake Forest Graduate School of Management | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 74.00% | 37.00% |