Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 62.21% where 759 students out of 1,220 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 Rockford University has the lowest rate of 40.14%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knox College | 74.57% (69.59% / 78.28%) | 258 (103 / 155) |
346 (148 / 198) |
| North Central College | 63.33% (59.27% / 67.60%) | 373 (179 / 194) |
589 (302 / 287) |
| Rockford University | 40.14% (33.33% / 50.00%) | 57 (28 / 29) |
142 (84 / 58) |
| Trinity International University-Illinois | 49.65% (43.82% / 59.26%) | 71 (39 / 32) |
143 (89 / 54) |
| Lake Forest Graduate School of Management | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Rush University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 62.21% (56.02% / 68.68%) |
759 (349 / 410) |
1,220 (623 / 597) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 24.34% where 119 students have transferred out from schools out of 489 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, Knox College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 18.50%, while Trinity International University-Illinois has the highest rate of 38.46% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knox College | 18.50% (20.27% / 17.17%) | 64 (30 / 34) | 346 (148 / 198) |
| North Central College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 589 (302 / 287) |
| Rockford University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 142 (84 / 58) |
| Trinity International University-Illinois | 38.46% (40.45% / 35.19%) | 55 (36 / 19) | 143 (89 / 54) |
| Lake Forest Graduate School of Management | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Rush University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 24.34% (27.85% / 21.03%) | 119 (66 / 53) |
489 (237 / 252) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 73.50% for full-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, Knox College has the most highest retention rate of 82%, while Rockford University has the lowest rate of 64%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Knox College | 82% | - |
| North Central College | 77% | - |
| Rockford University | 64% | - |
| Trinity International University-Illinois | 71% | - |
| Lake Forest Graduate School of Management | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Rush University | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 73.50% | 0.00% |