Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 68.29% where 1,161 students out of 1,700 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, Illinois Institute of Technology has the most highest graduation rate of 75.00%, while Elmhurst University has the lowest rate of 63.52%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elmhurst University | 63.52% (53.88% / 71.71%) | 303 (118 / 185) |
477 (219 / 258) |
| Illinois Institute of Technology | 75.00% (70.57% / 83.83%) | 375 (235 / 140) |
500 (333 / 167) |
| Methodist College | 73.68% (50.00% / 76.47%) | 14 (1 / 13) |
19 (2 / 17) |
| Olivet Nazarene University | 66.62% (62.54% / 70.24%) | 469 (207 / 262) |
704 (331 / 373) |
| MacMurray College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Robert Morris University Illinois | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 68.29% (63.39% / 73.62%) |
1,161 (561 / 600) |
1,700 (885 / 815) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 13.29% where 69 students have transferred out from schools out of 519 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, Methodist College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 10.53%, while Illinois Institute of Technology has the highest rate of 13.40% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elmhurst University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 477 (219 / 258) |
| Illinois Institute of Technology | 13.40% (15.32% / 9.58%) | 67 (51 / 16) | 500 (333 / 167) |
| Methodist College | 10.53% (0.00% / 11.76%) | 2 (0 / 2) | 19 (2 / 17) |
| Olivet Nazarene University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 704 (331 / 373) |
| MacMurray College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Robert Morris University Illinois | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 13.29% (15.22% / 9.78%) | 69 (51 / 18) |
519 (335 / 184) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 85.50% for full-time students and 58.50% 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, Methodist College has the most highest retention rate of 100%, while Olivet Nazarene University has the lowest rate of 77%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elmhurst University | 80% | - | |
| Illinois Institute of Technology | 85% | 67% | |
| Methodist College | 100% | 50% | |
| Olivet Nazarene University | 77% | - | |
| MacMurray College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Robert Morris University Illinois | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 85.50% | 58.50% | |