Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 78.27% where 3,551 students out of 4,537 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 Rockford University has the lowest rate of 40.14%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
University of Chicago | 95.58% (94.02% / 97.12%) | 1,515 (739 / 776) |
1,585 (786 / 799) |
DePaul University | 69.35% (66.02% / 71.77%) | 1,699 (682 / 1,017) |
2,450 (1,033 / 1,417) |
Lake Forest College | 77.78% (72.34% / 81.28%) | 280 (102 / 178) |
360 (141 / 219) |
Rockford University | 40.14% (33.33% / 50.00%) | 57 (28 / 29) |
142 (84 / 58) |
National University of Health Sciences | No completers information available at the school. | ||
NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Average | 78.27% (75.88% / 80.22%) |
3,551 (1,551 / 2,000) |
4,537 (2,044 / 2,493) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 18.11% where 509 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,810 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, Lake Forest College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 16.67%, while DePaul University has the highest rate of 18.33% (more students transferred out from the school).
Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
University of Chicago | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,585 (786 / 799) |
DePaul University | 18.33% (18.88% / 17.93%) | 449 (195 / 254) | 2,450 (1,033 / 1,417) |
Lake Forest College | 16.67% (19.86% / 14.61%) | 60 (28 / 32) | 360 (141 / 219) |
Rockford University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 142 (84 / 58) |
National University of Health Sciences | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Average | 18.11% (18.99% / 17.48%) | 509 (223 / 286) |
2,810 (1,174 / 1,636) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 83.00% for full-time students and 59.50% 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, University of Chicago has the most highest retention rate of 99%, while Rockford University has the lowest rate of 64%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
University of Chicago | 99% | - |
DePaul University | 84% | 19% |
Lake Forest College | 85% | 100% |
Rockford University | 64% | - |
National University of Health Sciences | No retention information available at the school. | |
NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia | No retention information available at the school. | |
Average | 83.00% | 59.50% |