Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 53.65% where 691 students out of 1,288 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, Knox College has the most highest graduation rate of 74.57%, while National Louis University has the lowest rate of 30.67%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concordia University-Chicago | 48.32% (41.45% / 53.40%) | 173 (63 / 110) |
358 (152 / 206) |
| Knox College | 74.57% (69.59% / 78.28%) | 258 (103 / 155) |
346 (148 / 198) |
| Moody Bible Institute | 60.52% (57.25% / 63.91%) | 164 (79 / 85) |
271 (138 / 133) |
| National Louis University | 30.67% (25.20% / 34.41%) | 96 (32 / 64) |
313 (127 / 186) |
| St. Augustine College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Columbia College - Elgin | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 53.65% (49.03% / 57.26%) |
691 (277 / 414) |
1,288 (565 / 723) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 21.66% where 279 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,288 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 Concordia University-Chicago has the highest rate of 37.71% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concordia University-Chicago | 37.71% (43.42% / 33.50%) | 135 (66 / 69) | 358 (152 / 206) |
| Knox College | 18.50% (20.27% / 17.17%) | 64 (30 / 34) | 346 (148 / 198) |
| Moody Bible Institute | 11.44% (11.59% / 11.28%) | 31 (16 / 15) | 271 (138 / 133) |
| National Louis University | 15.65% (11.02% / 18.82%) | 49 (14 / 35) | 313 (127 / 186) |
| St. Augustine College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 2 (0 / 2) |
| Columbia College - Elgin | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 21.66% (22.30% / 21.16%) | 279 (126 / 153) |
1,288 (565 / 723) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 71.80% for full-time students and 32.50% 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, St. Augustine College has the most highest retention rate of 83%, while Concordia University-Chicago has the lowest rate of 58%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Concordia University-Chicago | 58% | - |
| Knox College | 82% | - |
| Moody Bible Institute | 75% | 31% |
| National Louis University | 61% | 34% |
| St. Augustine College | 83% | - |
| Columbia College - Elgin | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 71.80% | 32.50% |