Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 67.58% where 3,247 students out of 4,805 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, Bradley University has the most highest graduation rate of 76.17%, while East-West University has the lowest rate of 11.60%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley University | 76.17% (73.43% / 78.56%) | 831 (373 / 458) |
1,091 (508 / 583) |
| East-West University | 11.60% (9.20% / 13.83%) | 21 (8 / 13) |
181 (87 / 94) |
| Benedictine University | 53.44% (44.66% / 60.87%) | 295 (113 / 182) |
552 (253 / 299) |
| Loyola University Chicago | 72.57% (71.15% / 73.21%) | 1,902 (582 / 1,320) |
2,621 (818 / 1,803) |
| North Park University | 55.00% (43.33% / 63.33%) | 198 (65 / 133) |
360 (150 / 210) |
| University of Saint Mary of the Lake | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 67.58% (62.83% / 70.46%) |
3,247 (1,141 / 2,106) |
4,805 (1,816 / 2,989) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 18.34% where 582 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,173 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 Loyola University Chicago has the highest rate of 22.05% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,091 (508 / 583) |
| East-West University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 181 (87 / 94) |
| Benedictine University | 0.72% (0.40% / 1.00%) | 4 (1 / 3) | 552 (253 / 299) |
| Loyola University Chicago | 22.05% (21.88% / 22.13%) | 578 (179 / 399) | 2,621 (818 / 1,803) |
| North Park University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 360 (150 / 210) |
| University of Saint Mary of the Lake | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 18.34% (16.81% / 19.12%) | 582 (180 / 402) |
3,173 (1,071 / 2,102) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 69.00% for full-time students and 54.00% 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, Bradley University has the most highest retention rate of 83%, while East-West University has the lowest rate of 43%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Bradley University | 83% | 67% |
| East-West University | 43% | - |
| Benedictine University | 67% | 75% |
| Loyola University Chicago | 81% | 20% |
| North Park University | 71% | - |
| University of Saint Mary of the Lake | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 69.00% | 54.00% |